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Est. 1828
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Synonyms of in the pink

  • as in healthy
  • as in healthy
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in the pink

phrase

Definition of in the pinknext
as in healthy
enjoying health and vigor They were happy to see their friend was in the pink after the procedure.

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • healthy
  • well
  • robust
  • strong
  • whole
  • in shape
  • sturdy
  • good
  • tough
  • wholesome
  • in fine fettle
  • hale
  • hearty
  • thriving
  • well-conditioned
  • active
  • fit
  • sound
  • hardy
  • rugged
  • hard
  • able-bodied
  • agile
  • iron
  • vigorous
  • bouncing
  • lusty
  • lively
  • prospering
  • stalwart
  • ambulatory
  • vital
  • uncrippled
  • all right
  • right
  • blooming
  • nondisabled
  • clean-cut
  • flush
  • spry
  • chipper
  • flourishing
  • sprightly
  • sprightful

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • sick
  • ill
  • weak
  • diseased
  • unfit
  • ailing
  • unhealthy
  • unsound
  • unwell
  • feeble
  • weakly
  • worn-out
  • challenged
  • run-down
  • sickly
  • weakened
  • disabled
  • enfeebled
  • delicate
  • sickened
  • decrepit
  • incapacitated
  • lame
  • debilitated
  • fragile
  • crippled
  • halt
  • frail
  • infirm
  • poorly
  • bad
  • differently abled
  • undernourished
  • afflicted
  • haggard
  • troubled
  • malnourished
  • gaunt
  • emaciated

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in the nude
in the pink
in the raw
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“In the pink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/in%20the%20pink. Accessed 11 May. 2025.

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