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vigorous

vi·go·rous

UK/ˈvɪɡəɹəs/ US/ˈvaɪɡɹəs/ uncommon

adjective

1.

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”
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2.

strong and active physically or mentally

  • “a vigorous old man who spent half of his day on horseback” W.H.Hudson
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Origin

From Anglo-Norman vigrus, from Old French vigoros (French vigoureux), from Medieval Latin vigorosus, from Latin vigor. Doublet of vigoroso.

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