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vigorous Definition

vig·or·ous (vigər əs)

adjective

  1. living or growing with full vital strength; strong; robust
  2. of, characterized by, or requiring vigor or strength
  3. forceful or powerful; strong; energetic
  4. acting, or ready to act, with energy and force

Etymology: ME vigerous < OFr < ML vigorosus

vigorous Related Forms
vig·or·ously adverb vig·or·ous·ness noun
vigorous Synonyms

vigorous

modif.

  1. Showing or requiring energy

    energetic, lively, dynamic, strenuous; see active 2.

  2. Strong and healthy

    robust, strong, hardy; see healthy 1, strong 1.

  3. Forceful

    powerful, strong, potent, zealous; see active 1, persuasive. See syn. study at active.

vigorous Usage Examples

Preposition: with

  • flower: These early hybrids were vigorous with large flowers, but they were also scentless and had limited fertility.

Preposition: than

  • species: The fertility of hybrid plants is very low but hybrid plants are more vigorous than either parent species.

Modifies a noun

  • lobbying: In January 1991, after vigorous lobbying, it passed the Senate by 52 to 47 and the House by 250 to 183.
  • regrowth: Cutting at or above ground level encourages vigorous regrowth.
  • rootstock: The big advantage of the M9 rootstock is that it will produce a crop of apples much sooner than more vigorous rootstocks.
  • climber: It is a vigorous climber that grows quickly, with stems that will easily cover a wall up to 20 feet by twelve feet.
  • grower: A vigorous medium grower amply clothed with heavy dark green foliage.
  • campaigning: This success was the result of vigorous campaigning by the Retford & Worksop Boat Club.

Modifying Another Word

  • surprisingly: By contrast, the flavor is surprisingly vigorous; burnt sugar followed by lots of pepper and spice and a highly tannic finish.
  • extremely: I did not expect the extremely vigorous opposition to which I was immediately subjected.
  • fairly: GETTING REGULAR EXERCISE - Taking fairly vigorous exercise about three times a week will also help bring the pressure down.
  • equally: Alexander made an equally vigorous start to his reign in his dealings with England.
  • particularly: In the UK, the present government has been particularly vigorous in its pursuit of fraud.
  • quite: Despite Schopenhauer, religion and its relation to morality still seem quite vigorous.

Used with adjective complement

  • become: The increased kinetic motion of some receiving molecules should become vigorous enough to dislodge electrons.
  • seem: The first shadow's movements seemed more vigorous, yet not mirroring the second's.
  • involve: Part of its testing involved vigorous shaking, designed to ensure it will survive the violent launch.
  • get: These fast growers do need checking tho before they get too vigorous so prune regularly.
  • combine: His first song successfully combined vigorous strumming, impassioned singing and lyrics which were direct and to the point.
  • encourage: This will encourage vigorous, free-flowering shoots from low down, helping to keep the shrub neat and compact.
vigorous Quotes

I am happiest when I am idle. I could live for months without performing any kind of labour, and at the expiration of that time I should feel fresh and vigorous enough togo right on inthesame way for numerous more months.

—Ward, Artemus pseudonym of  Charles Farrar Browne

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