in the pink
Hale and hearty
In the pink means in excellent health or condition.
The phrase suggests someone at their physical or emotional best, thriving and vigorous: After a month of rest, she was back in the pink.
The expression likely derives from the rosy complexion associated with good health.
Overall state of health
- vitalityCapacity for spirited existence
- robustStrong and durable
- vigorousHaving great physical energy
- heartyWarm and substantial
hale · sound · fit · strong · resilient · thriving · flourishing · blooming
Pinkly warm or hopeful
- flushedReddened from emotion
- glowingGiving off steady light
- ruddyReddish in complexion
- blushingFacial reddening from embarrassment
bloom · roseate · peachy · radiant · fresh-faced · warm · colorful · sanguine
Enjoying wealth and success
- successfulHaving achieved one's aims
- boomingExperiencing rapid growth
- profitableProducing financial benefit
- lucrativeYielding substantial profit
thriving · wealthy · affluent · golden · peak · prime · heyday · flourishing
wellness
Overall state of health
hearty · hale · sound · fit · strong · resilient · thriving · flourishing · blooming · energetic
rosy
Pinkly warm or hopeful
blushing · bloom · roseate · peachy · radiant · fresh-faced · warm · colorful · sanguine
prosperous
Enjoying wealth and success
- successfulHaving achieved one's aims
- boomingExperiencing rapid growth
- profitableProducing financial benefit
lucrative · thriving · wealthy · affluent · golden · peak · prime · heyday · flourishing · buoyant
lively
Animated and energetic
- vivaciousAttractively energetic and enthusiastic
- animatedFull of life, or drawn moving
- spiritedFull of vim
dynamic · exuberant · effervescent · sprightly · peppy · perky · jaunty · spunky · buoyant · zestful
in the pinkailing
In poor health
sickly · ill · unwell · under the weather · sick
in the pinkin dire straits
down on one's luck · on the rocks · down and out · in decline · worse for wear
pinkie, pinky, pinkish, pinkness, pinkies, pinked, pinkest, pinker, pinking