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vigorous
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
/ ˈvɪɡərəs /
adjective
- endowed with bodily or mental strength or vitality; robust
- displaying, involving, characterized by, or performed with vigour
vigorous growth
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Derived Forms
- ˈvigorousness, noun
- ˈvigorously, adverb
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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
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Word History and Origins
Origin of vigorous1
First recorded in
1300–50; Middle English, from Old French, from Medieval Latin vigorōsus; vigor,
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Example Sentences
“We look forward to a vigorous examination of Senator Alvarado-Gil’s behavior and state of mind and to get this matter to trial as expeditiously as possible.”
But sources in government acknowledge that Europe, with conflict on its fringes, must play a vigorous financial part.
But you’ll feel heavy-hearted when faith falters, insensitivities are alleged and one vigorous early supporter senses defeat and ultimately votes against forming the union.
Right-wing commentator and Fox News exile Tucker Carlson rallied a crowd in Georgia by comparing a potential Trump victory to "Dad coming home" to give a "vigorous spanking" to a "bad little girl."
At one moment he tries to sell himself as a vigorous advocate for freedom of expression.