hale
Fit and thriving
Hale means healthy and robust, especially in older people: hale and hearty at eighty-five.
The word is literary and somewhat old-fashioned, appearing most often in the fixed phrase hale and hearty.
Separately, to hale is to drag or compel someone to go somewhere: They haled him into court.
Warm and substantial
- hardyAble to endure difficulty
- sturdySolidly built, durable
- soundAudible wave phenomenon
- ruggedTough and uneven
resilient · tough · durable · solid · vigorous · stalwart · stout · enduring
Dug water source
- soundAudible wave phenomenon
- fitProper or healthy
- thrivingSucceeding vigorously
- flourishingProspering vigorously
recovered · restored · balanced · nourished · rejuvenated · robust · unimpaired · intact
Having great physical energy
- energeticHaving much vigor
- sprightlyEnergetic and nimble
- livelyAnimated and energetic
- spryLively despite years
dynamic · zestful · peppy · vivacious · spirited · animated · buoyant · exuberant
Call to appear
- compelForce to act
- dragResistance through fluid
- bringCarry to someone
- courtTrial venue or sports surface
subpoena · arraign · tribunal · defendant · plaintiff · magistrate · hearing · testimony
Person in ninth decade
- nonagenarianPerson aged ninety-plus
- centenarianPerson over ninety-nine
- seniorHigher in rank
- elderSenior figure of authority
patriarch · matriarch · grandparent · old-timer · venerable · silver-haired · spry · active
hearty
Warm and substantial
rugged · resilient · tough · durable · solid · vigorous · stalwart · stout · enduring · strong
well
Dug water source
flourishing · recovered · restored · balanced · nourished · rejuvenated · robust · unimpaired · intact · fine
vigorous
Having great physical energy
spry · dynamic · zestful · peppy · vivacious · spirited · animated · buoyant · exuberant · youthful
summon
Call to appear
court · subpoena · arraign · tribunal · defendant · plaintiff · magistrate · hearing · testimony · forced
octogenarian
Person in ninth decade
- nonagenarianPerson aged ninety-plus
- centenarianPerson over ninety-nine
- seniorHigher in rank
elder · patriarch · matriarch · grandparent · old-timer · venerable · silver-haired · spry · active · sharp
- strength wordsstrong, powerful, mighty, potent, robust
- tropical lodgingbeach bungalow, beach cabana, beach cottage, beach house, beach hut
- native sheltersigloo, tipi, tepee, teepee, wigwam
- Pacific dwellingsfare, stilt house, longhouse, meeting house, spirit house
- fitnessfitness, exercise, gym, workout, running
- wellnesswellness, fitness, exercise, nutrition, meditation
- hale and heartyIn excellent health