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Definition of vigorous adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

vigorous

adjective
 
/ˈvɪɡərəs/
 
/ˈvɪɡərəs/
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  1. very active, determined or full of energy synonym energetic
    • They conducted a vigorous campaign against tax fraud.
    • She was a vigorous opponent of the government.
    • Take vigorous exercise for several hours a week.
    Extra Examples
    • They are leading a very vigorous campaign to get the chairman removed.
    • taking some quite vigorous exercise
    Topics Personal qualitiesc2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs
    • be
    • become
    adverb
    • extremely
    • fairly
    • very
    • …
    preposition
    • in
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  2. strong and healthy
    • a vigorous young man
    • This plant is a vigorous grower.
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs
    • be
    • become
    adverb
    • extremely
    • fairly
    • very
    • …
    preposition
    • in
    See full entry
    3. Word OriginMiddle English: via Old French from medieval Latin vigorosus, from Latin vigor, from vigere ‘be lively’.
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