Definitions for vigorousˈvɪg ər əs

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

vig•or•ousˈvɪg ər əs(adj.)

  1. full of or characterized by vigor:

    a vigorous effort.

  2. strong or active; robust.

  3. energetic; forceful:

    a vigorous personality.

  4. powerful in action or effect.

  5. growing well, as a plant.

    Category: Botany

vig′or•ous•ness(n.)

Princeton's WordNet

  1. vigorous(adj)

    characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity

    "a vigorous hiker"; "gave her skirt a vigorous shake"; "a vigorous campaign"; "a vigorous foreign policy"; "vigorous opposition to the war"

  2. vigorous(adj)

    strong and active physically or mentally

    "a vigorous old man who spent half of his day on horseback"- W.H.Hudson

Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary

  1. vigorous(adjective)ˈvɪg ər əs

    energetic or enthusiastic

    twenty minutes of vigorous exercise each day; a vigorous ad campaign

  2. vigorousˈvɪg ər əs

    healthy and strong

    a vigorous old lady

Wiktionary

  1. vigorous(Adjective)

    Physically strong and active.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Vigorous(adj)

    possessing vigor; full of physical or mental strength or active force; strong; lusty; robust; as, a vigorous youth; a vigorous plant

  2. Vigorous(adj)

    exhibiting strength, either of body or mind; powerful; strong; forcible; energetic; as, vigorous exertions; a vigorous prosecution of a war


Translations for vigorous

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary

vigorous(adjective)

strength and energy

He began his new job with enthusiasm and vigour.; a vigorous dance.

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