hale

1 of 2

adjective

ˈhāl

: free from defect, disease, or infirmity : sound

also : retaining exceptional health and vigor

a hale and hearty old man

hale

2 of 2

verb

haled; haling

transitive verb

: haul, pull

: to compel to go

haled her into court

Example Sentences

Adjective still hale and strong at 80, often outdoing his younger golfing buddies Verb the fishermen haled the huge net onto the deck of the ship

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The Chamber of Commerce dream demographic for new Angelenos was hale, white, middle- and yeoman-class Americans.

Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2022 At a hale 77, Diana Beresford-Kroeger is a medical biochemist, botanist, organic chemist, poet, author and developer of artificial blood.

New York Times, 24 Feb. 2022 After all, just how much did wearing a mask hinder a hale and hearty person from getting to their final destination?

Washington Post, 19 Apr. 2022 Out in the cold sunshine of the patio, parents lead wobbly kids from the slopes toward the parking lots, weaving through an assortment of free-ranging dogs and hale locals, who share BYO beers and the deep laughter of the young and the free.

San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Feb. 2022 Out in the cold sunshine of the patio, parents lead wobbly kids from the slopes toward the parking lots, weaving through an assortment of free-ranging dogs and hale locals, who share BYO beers and the deep laughter of the young and the free.

San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Feb. 2022

Verb

Even though no one is being haled into court, parents still need to behave civilly.

Paul Sullivan, New York Times, 8 May 2020 Then an employer who attempts union-busting could be haled into court and face an injunction against demoting or firing union organizers, followed by a trial and possibly heavy damages.

Michael Hiltzik, latimes.com, 28 June 2018 See More

hale 1 of 2

adjective

as in healthy

enjoying health and vigor still hale and strong at 80, often outdoing his younger golfing buddies

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

healthy
well
hearty
robust
sturdy
whole
strong
wholesome
fit
sound
in shape
bouncing
hardy
thriving
well-conditioned
lively
tough
agile
prospering
in fine fettle
able-bodied
rugged
active
iron
vigorous
stalwart
good
chipper
lusty
ambulatory
spry
in the pink
sprightly
flourishing
hard
vital
blooming
right
nondisabled
flush
uncrippled
all right
clean-cut
sprightful

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

ill
diseased
sick
feeble
unfit
weak
ailing
unhealthy
unwell
sickly
infirm
weakly
unsound
decrepit
frail
enfeebled
weakened
disabled
haggard
lame
incapacitated
halt
fragile
gaunt
debilitated
challenged
sickened
crippled
delicate
emaciated
malnourished
worn-out
run-down
poorly
afflicted
troubled
undernourished
differently abled
bad

hale

2 of 2

verb

as in to haul

to cause to follow by applying steady force on the fishermen haled the huge net onto the deck of the ship

Synonyms & Similar Words

haul
pull
tow
tug
drag
lug
heave
draw
carry
attract
ferry
jerk
convey
move
transport
yank

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

drive
push
thrust
propel
shove

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of hale are healthy, robust, sound, well, and wholesome. While all these words mean "enjoying or indicative of good health," hale applies particularly to robustness in old age.

still hale at the age of eighty

Although the words healthy and hale have much in common, healthy implies full strength and vigor as well as freedom from signs of disease.

a healthy family

The words robust and hale can be used in similar contexts, but robust implies the opposite of all that is delicate or sickly.

a lively, robust little boy

While the synonyms sound and hale are close in meaning, sound emphasizes the absence of disease, weakness, or malfunction.

a sound heart

While in some cases nearly identical to hale, well implies merely freedom from disease or illness.

she has never been a well person

In some situations, the words wholesome and hale are roughly equivalent. However, wholesome implies appearance and behavior indicating soundness and balance.

a face with a wholesome glow

单词	hale
释义	hale 1 of 2 adjective ˈhāl : free from defect, disease, or infirmity : sound also : retaining exceptional health and vigor a hale and hearty old man hale 2 of 2 verb haled; haling transitive verb 1 : haul, pull 2 : to compel to go haled her into court Synonyms Adjective able-bodied bouncing fit healthy hearty robust sound well well-conditioned whole wholesome Verb drag draw haul lug pull tow tug See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Adjective still hale and strong at 80, often outdoing his younger golfing buddies Verb the fishermen haled the huge net onto the deck of the ship Recent Examples on the Web Adjective The Chamber of Commerce dream demographic for new Angelenos was hale, white, middle- and yeoman-class Americans. Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2022 At a hale 77, Diana Beresford-Kroeger is a medical biochemist, botanist, organic chemist, poet, author and developer of artificial blood. New York Times, 24 Feb. 2022 After all, just how much did wearing a mask hinder a hale and hearty person from getting to their final destination? Washington Post, 19 Apr. 2022 Out in the cold sunshine of the patio, parents lead wobbly kids from the slopes toward the parking lots, weaving through an assortment of free-ranging dogs and hale locals, who share BYO beers and the deep laughter of the young and the free. San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Feb. 2022 Out in the cold sunshine of the patio, parents lead wobbly kids from the slopes toward the parking lots, weaving through an assortment of free-ranging dogs and hale locals, who share BYO beers and the deep laughter of the young and the free. San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Feb. 2022 Out in the cold sunshine of the patio, parents lead wobbly kids from the slopes toward the parking lots, weaving through an assortment of free-ranging dogs and hale locals, who share BYO beers and the deep laughter of the young and the free. San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Feb. 2022 Out in the cold sunshine of the patio, parents lead wobbly kids from the slopes toward the parking lots, weaving through an assortment of free-ranging dogs and hale locals, who share BYO beers and the deep laughter of the young and the free. San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Feb. 2022 Out in the cold sunshine of the patio, parents lead wobbly kids from the slopes toward the parking lots, weaving through an assortment of free-ranging dogs and hale locals, who share BYO beers and the deep laughter of the young and the free. San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Feb. 2022 Verb Even though no one is being haled into court, parents still need to behave civilly. Paul Sullivan, New York Times, 8 May 2020 Then an employer who attempts union-busting could be haled into court and face an injunction against demoting or firing union organizers, followed by a trial and possibly heavy damages. Michael Hiltzik, latimes.com, 28 June 2018 See More Word History Etymology Adjective partly from Middle English (northern) hale, from Old English hāl; partly from Middle English hail, from Old Norse heill — more at whole Verb Middle English halen, from Anglo-French haler, aler — more at haul First Known Use Adjective 14th century, in the meaning defined above Verb 13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition hale 1 of 2 adjective ˈhāl : strong and healthy a hale and hearty man hale 2 of 2 verb haled; haling : to force to go The judge haled them into court. Biographical Definition Hale 1 of 4 biographical name (1) ˈhāl Edward Everett 1822–1909 American Unitarian clergyman and writer Hale 2 of 4 biographical name (2) George Ellery 1868–1938 American astronomer Hale 3 of 4 biographical name (3) Sir Matthew 1609–1676 English jurist Hale 4 of 4 biographical name (4) Nathan 1755–1776 American Revolutionary hero hale 1 of 2 adjective as in healthy enjoying health and vigor still hale and strong at 80, often outdoing his younger golfing buddies Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance healthy well hearty robust sturdy whole strong wholesome fit sound in shape bouncing hardy thriving well-conditioned lively tough agile prospering in fine fettle able-bodied rugged active iron vigorous stalwart good chipper lusty ambulatory spry in the pink sprightly flourishing hard vital blooming right nondisabled flush uncrippled all right clean-cut sprightful Antonyms & Near Antonyms ill diseased sick feeble unfit weak ailing unhealthy unwell sickly infirm weakly unsound decrepit frail enfeebled weakened disabled haggard lame incapacitated halt fragile gaunt debilitated challenged sickened crippled delicate emaciated malnourished worn-out run-down poorly afflicted troubled undernourished differently abled bad See More hale 2 of 2 verb as in to haul to cause to follow by applying steady force on the fishermen haled the huge net onto the deck of the ship Synonyms & Similar Words haul pull tow tug drag lug heave draw carry attract ferry jerk convey move transport yank Antonyms & Near Antonyms drive push thrust propel shove Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of hale are healthy, robust, sound, well, and wholesome. While all these words mean "enjoying or indicative of good health," hale applies particularly to robustness in old age. still hale at the age of eighty Although the words healthy and hale have much in common, healthy implies full strength and vigor as well as freedom from signs of disease. a healthy family The words robust and hale can be used in similar contexts, but robust implies the opposite of all that is delicate or sickly. a lively, robust little boy While the synonyms sound and hale are close in meaning, sound emphasizes the absence of disease, weakness, or malfunction. a sound heart While in some cases nearly identical to hale, well implies merely freedom from disease or illness. she has never been a well person In some situations, the words wholesome and hale are roughly equivalent. However, wholesome implies appearance and behavior indicating soundness and balance. a face with a wholesome glow
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