hale
1 of 2adjective
ˈhāl 
: free from defect, disease, or infirmity : sound
also : retaining exceptional health and vigor
a hale and hearty old man
hale
2 of 2verb
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
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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
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 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
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 2verb
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 4biographical name (2)
George Ellery 1868–1938 American astronomer
Hale
3 of 4biographical name (3)
Sir Matthew 1609–1676 English jurist
Hale
4 of 4biographical name (4)
Nathan 1755–1776 American Revolutionary hero
hales
verb
as in pulls
to cause to follow by applying steady force on the fishermen haled the huge net onto the deck of the ship Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- pulls
- hauls
- drags
- tugs
- tows
- draws
- lugs
- attracts
- heaves
- carries
- transports
- yanks
- jerks
- moves
- conveys
- ferries
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- pushes
- drives
- thrusts
- propels
- shoves