a. 1. Full of health; free from illness or disease; well; whole; sound; healthy; as, a healthful body or mind; a healthful plant. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. Serving to promote health of body or mind; wholesome; salubrious; salutary; as, a healthful air, diet. [ 1913 Webster ] The healthful Spirit of thy grace. Book of Common Prayer. [ 1913 Webster ] 3. Indicating, characterized by, or resulting from, health or soundness; as, a healthful condition. [ 1913 Webster ] A mind . . . healthful and so well-proportioned. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ] 4. Well-disposed; favorable. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ] Gave healthful welcome to their shipwrecked guests. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ] | 