vigour

British  

/ ˈvɪɡə /

noun

1. exuberant and resilient strength of body or mind; vitality

2. substantial effective energy or force

   the vigour of the tempest

3. forcefulness; intensity

   the vigour of her complaints

4. the capacity for survival or strong healthy growth in a plant or animal

   hybrid vigour

5. the most active period or stage of life, manhood, etc; prime

6. legal force or effectiveness; validity (esp in the phrase in vigour )

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Etymology

Origin of vigour

C14: from Old French vigeur, from Latin vigor activity, from vigēre to be lively

Example Sentences

The Crown Office said it had undertaken "significant reforms" since Marshall's case and that bereaved families "can expect investigations to be pursued with the vigour and expertise they deserve".

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

"With the martyrdom of the supreme leader, his path and mission neither will be lost nor will be forgotten, on the other hand, they will be pursued with greater vigour and zeal," a presenter said.

From Barron's • Mar. 1, 2026

"The fear I've lived with all my life - embedded in my DNA - has reawakened with renewed vigour," said one escapee living in Western Europe, who asked to hide her name and precise location.

From BBC • Nov. 22, 2025

In the meantime he won't collect a salary, but will presumably throw himself into his work with renewed vigour.

From BBC • Nov. 7, 2025

The etymology of the term ‘jazz’ is hotly debated but the most likely derivation is from a non-musical nineteenth-century slang word, jasm, meaning energy, vigour or liveliness.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall