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Vigorous

adj.energetic, resilientprofessional

Meaning 1

Strong, healthy, and full of active physical energy.

Reach for it when praising robust movement, exercise, or growth

The transplanted vines showed vigorous growth by midsummer.

Choose between these

4
  • everyday

    energetic

    when visible activity is the main point

    not when Energetic can be scattered and does not imply health or strength.

  • everyday

    strong

    when power or sound condition should be stated plainly

    not when Strength can be still, while vigorous suggests action or growth.

  • warm

    hearty

    when robust health or appetite suits an informal tone

    not when Hearty sounds rustic and is wrong for technical movement or plant growth.

  • professional

    robust

    when strength under stress matters

    not when Robust can describe a static system and need not show vigorous activity.

Meaning 2

Forceful and energetic in thought, argument, or action.

Reach for it when describing determined activity or robust debate

A vigorous review exposed the weak assumption without delaying the repair.

Choose between these

4
  • everyday

    determined

    when commitment rather than force is the praise

    not when Determination can be quiet and slow, with none of vigorous action's intensity.

  • warm

    spirited

    when lively feeling makes the effort engaging

    not when Spirited debate can be lighthearted and less rigorous than vigorous review.

  • professional

    forceful

    when an argument or action has strong impact

    not when Forceful may sound aggressive and does not imply breadth or care.

  • professional

    intensive

    when concentrated effort or scrutiny is the exact feature

    not when Intensive describes degree and can exhaust people rather than reflect healthy vigor.

Said against

4
  • feeble
  • lethargic
  • weak
  • halfhearted

It naturally appears in

3
  • vigorous exercise

    Vigorous exercise is only one option for building cardiovascular health.

  • vigorous growth

    The native grass produced vigorous growth after the first rain.

  • vigorous debate

    Vigorous debate improved the proposal without becoming personal.

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