hale and hearty
hale and hearty · more hale and hearty · most hale and hearty
In a state of robust good healthIn a state of robust good health.
» Yes, I am hale and hearty!
Meaning
2 senses(idiomatic)In a state of robust good health.
(idiomatic)Conducive to robust good health.
This is a hale and hearty dish, filled with beef, potatoes and carrots.
Examples
2 sentencesYes, I am hale and hearty!
"I heard that Tom was dying." "Dying? He's hale and hearty!"
de„Ich habe gehört, Tom liege im Sterben.“ – „Im Sterben? Der ist gesund und munter!“ — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Forms
more hale and hearty, most hale and hearty| Comparative | more hale and hearty Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most hale and hearty Lesson |
regular
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form