in fine fettle

ADJECTIVE

hale

Synonyms

STRONG

blooming fit flourishing husky right sound stout strapping trim well

WEAK

able-bodied alive and kicking fit as a fiddle healthy hearty in the pink robust sane strong vigorous well-conditioned wholesome

Antonyms

STRONG

inappropriate skinny small thin unfit unhealthy unsuitable unsuited weak

WEAK

sick

ADJECTIVE

hardy

Synonyms

STRONG

firm fit hale solid sound stalwart stout well

WEAK

able able-bodied acclimatized brawny burly capable enduring fresh hardened healthy hearty hefty in good condition in good shape indefatigable inured lusty mighty muscular physically fit powerful resistant robust rugged seasoned staunch sturdy substantial tenacious unflagging vigorous

Antonyms

STRONG

incomplete sick soft unfit unhealthy weak

WEAK

feeble infirm invalid tender

ADJECTIVE

healthy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

active athletic fresh healthful hearty lively normal robust strong tough vigorous

WEAK

able-bodied all right blooming bright-eyed bushy-tailed chipper firm fit flourishing full of life hale hardy husky in fine feather in good shape in the pink lusty muscular physically fit potent restored rosy-cheeked safe and sound sound stout sturdy trim unimpaired virile well whole

Antonyms

STRONGEST

apathetic delicate feeble gentle idle inactive infirm kind lazy lethargic lifeless soft unhealthy weak

WEAK

delicated diseased fragile ill indisposed poor sick sickly worn

ADJECTIVE

perky

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bouncy bright bubbly cheerful cheery jaunty lively sunny

WEAK

active alert aware bright-eyed and bushy-tailed brisk buoyant gay spirited sprightly vivacious

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cloudy depressed dull gloomy lethargic lifeless unhappy

ADJECTIVE

robust

Synonyms

STRONGEST

booming hearty hefty potent powerful prosperous sturdy tough vigorous

WEAK

able-bodied athletic boisterous brawny built concentrated fit fit as fiddle flourishing full-bodied hale hardy husky in good health in good shape in the pink live lusty muscular peppy powerhouse prospering roaring robustious robustuous rough rugged sinewy snappy sound stout strapping thriving tiger vital well wicked zappy zippy

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fragile impotent incapable ineffective lethargic small unstable weak wobbly

WEAK

flabby infirm soft unhealthy

ADJECTIVE

trim

Synonyms

STRONGEST

graceful sleek slender slim streamlined svelte

STRONG

clean fit slick

WEAK

beautiful comely in good shape statuesque well-balanced well-proportioned willowy

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fat

WEAK

chubby overweight

ADJECTIVE

whole

Synonyms

STRONGEST

wholesome

STRONG

better fit hale right sound well

WEAK

able-bodied cured healed hearty in good health recovered robust sane strong

Antonyms

STRONG

inappropriate sick unfit unhealthy unsuitable unsuited weak

WEAK

broken deficient fractional hurt impaired imperfect incomplete insufficient part partial

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At the moment, you’re in fine fettle with a total of $2 million coverage.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 15, 2025

With "Only the Strong Survive," he's in fine fettle as a singer, affording homage to the music and an era that has clearly existed at the heart of his life's inspiration.

From Salon • Nov. 11, 2022

Staff members modified these new spaces to suit the leggy wading birds, adding feeding pools, trimming low-hanging tree branches and raising the sprinklers designed to keep their feathers in fine fettle.

From New York Times • Oct. 11, 2022

Rice is suffering from a slight head cold when we meet but is otherwise in fine fettle and high spirits.

From BBC • May 15, 2019

He was in fine fettle, sleek and well groomed and as debonair as ever, and had adapted himself so well that at times it appeared as though he were positively enjoying the whole expedition.

From "The Incredible Journey" by Sheila Burnford

in fine fettle

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