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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 Word Forms
- 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
On the yard, he played softball and basketball like he was a teenager again, welcoming the body pains that came with vigorous exercise.
“Immediately upon learning of the reprehensible allegations in this case, Torrance police detectives initiated a vigorous investigation that resulted in criminal charges, and ultimately led to today’s guilty pleas,” Lt.
The fence beside the pool is completely covered by a vigorous and very fertile passion fruit vine, which plays a big role in their frequent outdoor gatherings.
It can also be helpful to anchor your bowl in a kitchen towel, especially if your whisking often tends to get especially vigorous.
The other was the vigorous argument between abstraction and figuration as front runner of the avant-garde, then being hard-fought in the American art world.
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