in rude health

phrase

British, old-fashioned

: strong and healthy

We hope to find you in rude health when we arrive.

Examples of in rude health in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

His flourishing business interests, on the other hand, remain in rude health. — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 24 Mar. 2026

Defeat doesn’t change the fact that the sport in Spain is in rude health. — Phil Hay, New York Times, 28 July 2025

In fact, emerging from a pandemic, the mart-meet looks in rude health. — John Hopewell, Variety, 2 Dec. 2022

But judging by the breadth and depth of offerings at this year’s American Film Market, the indie movie business is still in rude health. — Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Oct. 2022

Compared with Hollywood, China’s film industry is in rude health AFTER HER mother dies, Jia (Jia Ling) is magically transported back in time to 1981. — The Economist, 10 Mar. 2021

Trump has gone protectionist when the economy is in rude health and even when the relevant domestic industries haven’t asked him to act. — Douglas A. Irwin, Foreign Affairs, 6 Nov. 2018

Rhymes for in rude health

• bridewealth
• commonwealth
• telehealth
• stealth
• wealth