robustious
[ roh-buhs-chuhs ]
/ roʊˈbʌs tʃəs /
adjective
rough, rude, or boisterous.
robust, strong, or stout.
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robustious
/ (rəʊˈbʌstʃəs) /
adjective archaic
rough; boisterous
strong, robust, or stout
Derived forms of robustious
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