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vigorous

[ vig-er-uhs ]

adjective

  1. full of or characterized by vigor:

    a vigorous effort.

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  2. a vigorous youngster.

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  3. energetic; forceful: a vigorous personality.

    vigorous steps;

    a vigorous personality.

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  4. powerful in action or effect:

    vigorous law enforcement.

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  5. growing well, as a plant.

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vigorous

/ ˈɪɡəə /

adjective

  1. endowed with bodily or mental strength or vitality; robust
  2. displaying, involving, characterized by, or performed with vigour

    vigorous growth

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Derived Forms

  • ˈǰdzܲԱ, noun
  • ˈǰdzܲ, adverb
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ·ǰ·dzܲ· adverb
  • ·ǰ·dzܲ·Ա noun
  • ···ǰ·dzܲ adjective
  • o·ver··ǰ·dzܲ·Ա noun
  • ···ǰ·dzܲ adjective
  • su·per··ǰ·dzܲ·Ա noun
  • ܲ··ǰ·dzܲ adjective
  • un··ǰ·dzܲ·Ա noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of vigorous1

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English, from Old French, from Medieval Latin ǰōܲ; vigor, -ous
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“Immediately upon learning of the reprehensible allegations in this case, Torrance police detectives initiated a vigorous investigation that resulted in criminal charges, and ultimately led to today’s guilty pleas,” Lt.

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The fence beside the pool is completely covered by a vigorous and very fertile passion fruit vine, which plays a big role in their frequent outdoor gatherings.

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It can also be helpful to anchor your bowl in a kitchen towel, especially if your whisking often tends to get especially vigorous.

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The other was the vigorous argument between abstraction and figuration as front runner of the avant-garde, then being hard-fought in the American art world.

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But a vibrant pink rose with a tiny tinge of yellow at the base, with all the excellent qualities of her parent, including vigorous growth and disease resistance?

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