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vigorous
What does vigorous mean?
vigorous (adjective): characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use vigorous in a sentence?
- Gave her skirt a vigorous shake. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
- A vigorous hiker. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce vigorous?
/ˈvɪɡəɹəs/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does vigorous come from?
From Anglo-Norman vigrus, from Old French vigoros (whence French vigoureux), from Medieval Latin vigōrōsus, from Latin vigor.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to vigorous
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “vigorous” mean?
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
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of, pertaining to, or resembling the human voice or speech
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extremely large (in amount, extent, degree, etc.) or great
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characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
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