Hale/heɪl/ Definition 1 of 2Pro Tip 1/3Age Connotation Often used to compliment elderly individuals, suggesting vigor despite age. At 80 years old, my grandfather is still hale enough to go hiking. Pro Tip 2/3Positive Attribute Describes someone as not just healthy, but also cheerful and lively. Her hale demeanor at the family reunion was infectious. Pro Tip 3/3Literary Usage Common in literature, it may not be widely used in casual conversation. The novel described the protagonist as a hale sailor, weathered but energetic.