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Healthcare

Physical states

Everyday adjectives for common physical states, with clear picture cues and simple example sentences.

A1A210 words · 3 examples each
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Found: 10 words

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hungry

adjective · 3 examples
  1. After the long walk, she felt hungry and wanted lunch.
  2. The child was hungry, so he looked at the empty plate.
  3. I am hungry, so I will make a sandwich.

thirsty

adjective · 3 examples
  1. She was thirsty after running in the sun.
  2. The man felt thirsty and reached for a glass of water.
  3. We are thirsty, so let's stop for a drink.

ill

adjective · 3 examples
  1. He stayed home because he was ill.
  2. The teacher looked ill and sat down to rest.
  3. I feel ill, so I need a quiet place to lie down.

healthy

adjective · 3 examples
  1. She eats well and stays healthy.
  2. They feel healthy after a good rest.
  3. The doctor said he looks healthy today.

strong

adjective · 3 examples
  1. He is strong enough to carry the box.
  2. The worker looked strong while lifting the crate.
  3. She feels strong after training.

weak

adjective · 3 examples
  1. After the long illness, he felt weak.
  2. My arms feel too weak to lift this box.
  3. I am weak today and need to rest.

asleep

adjective · 3 examples
  1. The baby is asleep in the bed.
  2. She was asleep before the movie ended.
  3. He fell asleep quickly after a busy day.

fit

adjective · 3 examples
  1. He runs every morning and stays fit.
  2. The runner looked fit during the race.
  3. I want to be fit, so I exercise often.

active

adjective · 3 examples
  1. The children were active all afternoon.
  2. She stays active by walking and dancing.
  3. My brother enjoys a very active life.

sick

adjective · 3 examples
  1. He stayed in bed because he was sick.
  2. The girl felt sick and held a thermometer.
  3. I am sick, so I need to rest today.

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