Latvian edit

Etymology edit

From vesels (healthy, whole) +‎ -īgs.

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veselīgs (definite veselīgais, comparative veselīgāks, superlative visveselīgākais, adverb veselīgi)

  1. healthy, robust (always healthy, in good health, who rarely gets sick)
    veselīgs bērnshealthy child
    tas bija pazems, drukns, ļoti kustīgs, no izskata īsti veselīgs un spēcīgs vīrsit was a short, stocky, very agile man, apparently really healthy, robust and strong
    viņu koptie lopi ir veselīgi, spirgti un labi barojastheir (farm) animals are healthy, lively and eat well
  2. robust, healthy (physically well developed; having no defects, no diseases; expressing such qualities)
    veselīgs izskatsrobust, healthy appearance
    veselīgs skaistumsrobust, healthy beauty
    veselīgs koksrobust, healthy tree
    šis kājas nēsāja stipru, veselīgu lauku skaistules ķermenithese legs carried the strong, robust body of a rural beauty (= beautiful woman)
    viņš smējās pilnu muti, rādīdams savus baltos, veselīgos zobusthe laughed with (his) full mouth, showing his white, healthy teeth
  3. healthful, healthy (which benefits one's health, which influences one's health positively, improves one's health)
    veselīga barībahealthy, healthful food
    veselīgs gaisshealthy, healthful air
    veselīgs dzīvesveidshealthy, healthful lifestyle
    veselīgs dienas režīmshealthy, healthful daily regime
    gulēt veselīgā miegāto sleep a healthy, healthful sleep
    dzērveņu ogas satur daudz citronskābes un C vitamīna, tāpēc sevišķi noderīgas veselīgu dzērienu pagatavošanaicranberries contain a lot of citric acid and vitamin C, so they are especially useful for preparing healthy, healthful beverages
    mēs ejam uz Māras ezeru... tā ūdens ir rāvains, bet veselīgs pret kaulu slimībāmwe are going to the Māra lake... its water is marshy, swampy, but healthful, useful against bone diseases
  4. (figuratively) focused, effective, positive, stimulating
    veselīgs humorshealthy, healthful humor
    teikās netrūkst arī veselīgas ironijasin (Latvian) legends there is no lack of healthy, healthful irony

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