vigorous

[ vig-er-uhs ]
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adjective
  1. full of or characterized by vigor: a vigorous effort.

  2. strong; active; robust: a vigorous youngster.

  1. energetic; forceful: vigorous steps;a vigorous personality.

  2. powerful in action or effect: vigorous law enforcement.

  3. growing well, as a plant.

Origin of vigorous

1
First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English, from Old French, from Medieval Latin vigorōsus; see vigor, -ous

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2. See active.

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Other words from vigorous

  • 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

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British Dictionary definitions for vigorous

vigorous

/ (ˈvɪɡərəs) /


adjective
  1. endowed with bodily or mental strength or vitality; robust

  2. displaying, involving, characterized by, or performed with vigour: vigorous growth

Derived forms of vigorous

  • vigorously, adverb
  • vigorousness, noun

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