Yauld
adj.energetic, resilientliterary
What it means
Strong, healthy, active, and ready for exertion.
Reach for it when using a Scots or historical word for sturdy physical vitality
The yauld shepherd crossed the high pasture before breakfast.
Choose between these
6- playful
when agile movement pleasantly defies age expectations
not when Spry can patronize an older person and is lighter than yauld.
- everyday
when abundant activity is the plain point
not when Energy can be brief and does not establish sound health.
- warm
when endurance under difficult conditions deserves praise
not when Hardiness concerns resilience more than present liveliness.
- professional
when durable health or strength should sound formal
not when Robust may describe systems and does not imply alert readiness.
- professional
when strong active energy is the measurable quality
not when Vigorous is neutral and loses yauld's Scots character.
- literary
when good health remains evident, especially in later life
not when Hale says little about eagerness or quick movement.
Said against
3- frail
- sluggish
- weak
It naturally appears in
3- remain yauld
She remained yauld through winters of careful training and rest.
- yauld worker
The yauld worker lifted steadily rather than showing off.
- look yauld
After the harvest break, the team began to look yauld again.
Where this comes from
Yauld is chiefly Scots and rare outside dialect writing. It should not be used to caricature a speaker.
- Wiktionary, English and Scots adjective senses: vigorous, healthy, active, or nimble opens in a new tab · retrieved 2026-07-26
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