SCORBUTIC Antonyms
Definition of SCORBUTIC
scurvy
Best Opposite Words For SCORBUTIC
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fit | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
adjective • meeting adequate standards for a purpose • physically and mentally sound or healthy noun • a display of bad temper • a sudden uncontrollable attack • the manner in which something fits • a sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason) adjective satellite • (usually followed by `to' or `for') on the point of or strongly disposed verb • be agreeable or acceptable to • be the right size or shape; fit correctly or as desired • make fit • insert or adjust several objects or people • be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics • conform to some shape or size • provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose • fill, satisfy or meet a want or need or condition or restriction • make correspond or harmonize | ||||||||
hale | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • a soldier of the American Revolution who was hanged as a spy by the British; his last words were supposed to have been `I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country' (1755-1776) • United States astronomer who discovered that sunspots are associated with strong magnetic fields (1868-1938) • prolific United States writer (1822-1909) adjective satellite • exhibiting or restored to vigorous good health verb • to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means • draw slowly or heavily | ||||||||
healthy | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease adjective satellite • financially secure and functioning well • promoting health; healthful • exercising or showing good judgment • large in amount or extent or degree | ||||||||
hearty | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • showing warm and heartfelt friendliness • providing abundant nourishment • endowed with or exhibiting great bodily or mental health • consuming abundantly and with gusto • deeply felt | ||||||||
nourished | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective • being provided with adequate nourishment | ||||||||
robust | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • sturdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction adjective satellite • marked by richness and fullness of flavor • strong enough to withstand or overcome intellectual challenges or adversity • rough and crude | ||||||||
sound | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
adjective • financially secure and safe • in good condition; free from defect or damage or decay noun • the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause • the subjective sensation of hearing something • mechanical vibrations transmitted by an elastic medium • the sudden occurrence of an audible event • the audible part of a transmitted signal • (phonetics) an individual sound unit of speech without concern as to whether or not it is a phoneme of some language • a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water • a large ocean inlet or deep bay adjective satellite • exercising or showing good judgment • in excellent physical condition • logically valid • having legal efficacy or force • vigorous or severe • free from moral defect • (of sleep) deep and complete • complete; thorough verb • appear in a certain way • make a certain noise or sound • give off a certain sound or sounds • announce by means of a sound • utter with vibrating vocal chords • cause to sound • measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line | ||||||||
strong | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • having strength or power greater than average or expected • having a strong physiological or chemical effect adjective satellite • not faint or feeble • having or wielding force or authority • immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with • of good quality and condition; solidly built • of verbs not having standard (or regular) inflection • being distilled rather than fermented; having a high alcoholic content • freshly made or left • strong and sure | ||||||||
thriving | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • very lively and profitable | ||||||||
well-fed | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • properly nourished | ||||||||
antiscorbutic | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • A medicine that prevents or cures scurvy. adjective • (pharmaceutical effect) preventing or curing scurvy |