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robustious

[ roh-buhs-chuh s ]
/ roʊˈbʌs tʃəs /
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adjective

rough, rude, or boisterous.
robust, strong, or stout.

RELATED WORDS

booming, vigorous, prosperous, sturdy, hefty, powerful, potent, hearty, tough, able-bodied, athletic, boisterous, brawny, built, concentrated, fit, flourishing, full-bodied, hale, hardy

Nearby words

  1. robus,
  2. robust,
  3. robusta,
  4. robusta coffee,
  5. robusti, jacopo,
  6. robustly,
  7. robustness,
  8. roc,
  9. roca,
  10. rocaille

Origin of robustious

First recorded in 1540–50; robust + -ious
Related formsro·bus·tious·ly, adverb
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robustious

/ (rəʊˈbʌstʃəs) /

adjective archaic

rough; boisterous
strong, robust, or stout
Derived Formsrobustiously, adverbrobustiousness, noun
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