hale — healthy and strong, especially in an old person
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: healthy and strong, especially in an old person
Pronunciation (IPA): /heɪl/
Korean meaning: 건강하고 튼튼한 (특히 나이든 사람이)
Korean pronunciation: **헤**일
Example Sentences
- Despite being 90, she remains hale and continues to garden every day.
- My hale grandmother just beat me at arm wrestling – I'm embarrassed!
- The hale centenarian attributed his longevity to daily walks and laughter.
hale
ADJECTIVE//heɪl//
healthy and strong, especially in an old person
The hale elderly man easily outperforms younger gym users
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The hale fisherman faces the pale whale!
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Origin
From Old English 'hal' meaning 'whole' or 'uninjured,' related to Old Norse 'heill' and German 'heil.' The word is connected to the Proto-Germanic root meaning 'wholeness' or 'healing.'
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“Despite being 90, she remains hale and continues to garden every day.”
“My hale grandmother just beat me at arm wrestling – I'm embarrassed!”
“The hale centenarian attributed his longevity to daily walks and laughter.”
“While his peers need walking sticks, this hale 80-year-old still runs marathons.”
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