First Known Use: 14th century
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vigorous
adjective vig·or·ous \ˈvi-g(ə-)rəs\
: healthy and strong
: done with great force and energy
Full Definition of VIGOROUS
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: done with vigor : carried out forcefully and energetically <vigorous exercises>
— vig·or·ous·ly adverb
— vig·or·ous·ness noun
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Origin of VIGOROUS
Middle English vigorous, vigrous, from Anglo-French, from vigour
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Synonym Discussion of VIGOROUS
vigorous, energetic, strenuous, lusty, nervous mean having or showing great vitality and force. vigorous further implies showing no signs of depletion or diminishing of freshness or robustness <as vigorous as a youth half his age>. energetic suggests a capacity for intense activity <an energetic campaigner>. strenuous suggests a preference for coping with the arduous or the challenging <the strenuous life on an oil rig>. lusty implies exuberant energy and capacity for enjoyment <a lusty appetite for life>. nervous suggests especially the forcibleness and sustained effectiveness resulting from mental vigor <full of nervous energy>.
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VIGOROUSNESS Defined for Kids
vigorous
adjective vig·or·ous \ˈvi-gə-rəs\
Definition of VIGOROUS for Kids
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: very healthy and strong <a vigorous plant>
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: done with force and energy <vigorous exercise>
— vig·or·ous·ly adverb <I shook it vigorously.>
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