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
when visible activity is the main point
not when Energetic can be scattered and does not imply health or strength.
- everyday
when power or sound condition should be stated plainly
not when Strength can be still, while vigorous suggests action or growth.
- warm
when robust health or appetite suits an informal tone
not when Hearty sounds rustic and is wrong for technical movement or plant growth.
- professional
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
when commitment rather than force is the praise
not when Determination can be quiet and slow, with none of vigorous action's intensity.
- warm
when lively feeling makes the effort engaging
not when Spirited debate can be lighthearted and less rigorous than vigorous review.
- professional
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.
The word family
1Where this comes from
- Wiktionary, English adjective sense: physically strong, active, or healthy opens in a new tab for meaning 1 · retrieved 2026-07-26
- Wiktionary, English adjective sense: carried out with force and energy opens in a new tab for meaning 2 · retrieved 2026-07-26
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