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vigorous [ˈvɪgərəs] adj
1. endowed with bodily or mental strength or vitality; robust 2. displaying, involving, characterized by, or performed with vigour vigorous growth vigorously adv vigorousness n ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
vigorous adjective 1. strenuous, energetic, arduous, hard, taxing, active, intense, exhausting, rigorous, brisk Avoid vigorous exercise for a few weeks. 2. spirited, lively, energetic, active, intense, dynamic, sparkling, animated, forceful, feisty (informal), spanking, high-spirited, sprightly, vivacious, forcible, effervescent, full of energy, zippy (informal), spunky (informal) The choir and orchestra gave a vigorous performance of Haydn's oratorio. spirited feeble, lethargic, apathetic, weak, lifeless, torpid, spiritless 3. strong, powerful, robust, sound, healthy, vital, lively, flourishing, hardy, hale, hearty, lusty, virile, alive and kicking, red-blooded, fighting fit, full of energy, full of beans (informal), hale and hearty, fit as a fiddle (informal) He was a vigorous, handsome young man. strong weak, frail, feeble, lethargic, weedy (informal), effete, enervated, wussy (slang), wimpish or wimpy (informal) Translations vigorous [ˈvɪgərəs] ADJ 1. (= energetic) [exercise, activity, training] → enérgico; (= lively) [debate] → enérgico she is a vigorous 75 year-old → es una mujer de 75 años llena de vigor or energía 2. (= strong) [opponent, campaign, defence] → enérgico; [denial] → categórico, rotundo; [growth] (Bot, Econ) → vigoroso; [economy] → pujante vigorous [ˈvɪgərəs] adj [exercise] → vigoureux/euse (= strong and healthy) [person, plant, growth] → vigoureux/euse (= determined) [action, campaign, debate, defence, protest] → vigoureux/euse How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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They generally are of two sorts; those composed almost entirely of females, and those mustering none but young vigorous males, or bulls, as they are familiarly designated. Look at the most vigorous species; by as much as it swarms in numbers, by so much will its tendency to increase be still further increased. Mrs Deborah no sooner observed this than she fell to squeezing and kissing, with as great raptures as sometimes inspire the sage dame of forty and five towards a youthful and vigorous bridegroom, crying out, in a shrill voice, "O, the dear little creature |
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