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vigorous
[ vig-er-uhs ]
adjective
- full of or characterized by vigor:
a vigorous effort.
Antonyms: weak
a vigorous youngster.
Synonyms: healthy, sound, sturdy
Antonyms: weak
vigorous steps;
a vigorous personality.
Synonyms: powerful
Antonyms: weak
- powerful in action or effect:
vigorous law enforcement.
Antonyms: weak
- growing well, as a plant.
Antonyms: weak
vigorous
/ ˈvɪɡərəs /
adjective
- endowed with bodily or mental strength or vitality; robust
- displaying, involving, characterized by, or performed with vigour
vigorous growth
Derived Forms
- ˈvigorousness, noun
- ˈvigorously, adverb
Other Words From
- vig·or·ous·ly adverb
- vig·or·ous·ness noun
- o·ver·vig·or·ous adjective
- o·ver·vig·or·ous·ness noun
- su·per·vig·or·ous adjective
- su·per·vig·or·ous·ness noun
- un·vig·or·ous adjective
- un·vig·or·ous·ness noun
Word History and Origins
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
The findings highlight the need for “vigorous monitoring” of rapidly changing glacial lakes and water bodies, the researchers write.
President Theodore Roosevelt was one of America’s most consequential progressive leaders, in no small part because of his vigorous support for conservation, including jumpstarting the national park system.
Despite the optimism, many elements of the cease-fire proposal — which came about after vigorous negotiations brokered by the U.S. and France — remain unclear.
In particular, more vigorous, aerobic exercise is effective for lowering blood pressure, but also everyday physical activity can have a beneficial impact.
Current guidelines recommend adults perform a minimum of 150 minutes per week of moderate-intensity physical activity or 75-minutes of vigorous physical activity along with muscle strengthening for two days a week.
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