'Vigorous' definitions:
Definition of 'vigorous'
(from WordNet)
adjective
Characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity; "a vigorous hiker"; "gave her skirt a vigorous shake"; "a vigorous campaign"; "a vigorous foreign policy"; "vigorous opposition to the war"
adjective
Strong and active physically or mentally; "a vigorous old man who spent half of his day on horseback"- W.H.Hudson
Definition of 'Vigorous'
From: GCIDE
- Vigorous \Vig"or*ous\, a. [Cf. OF. vigoros, F. vigoureux, LL. vigorosus.]
- 1. Possessing vigor; full of physical or mental strength or active force; strong; lusty; robust; as, a vigorous youth; a vigorous plant. [1913 Webster]
- Famed for his valor, young, At sea successful, vigorous and strong. --Waller. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Exhibiting strength, either of body or mind; powerful; strong; forcible; energetic; as, vigorous exertions; a vigorous prosecution of a war. [1913 Webster]
- The beginnings of confederacies have been always vigorous and successful. --Davenant. [1913 Webster] -- {Vig"or*ous*ly}, adv. -- {Vig"or*ous*ness}, n. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'vigorous'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- ablaze,
- acid,
- active,
- acute,
- afire,
- aggressive,
- animated,
- ardent,
- armipotent,
- athletic,
- authoritative,
- balmy,
- beefy,
- biting,
- blooming,
- blossoming,
- boiling over,
- booming,
- bouncing,
- breathless,
- brisk,
- burning,
- cartilaginous,
- chewy,
- clear,
- cogent,
- cohesive,
- cordial,
- coriaceous,
- corrosive,
- cutting,
- dashing,
- delirious,
- doughty,
- driving,
- drunk,
- durable,
- dynamic,
- effective,
- energetic,
- enterprising,
- enthusiastic,
- excited,
- exuberant,
- fair,
- fat,
- febrile,
- fervent,
- fervid,
- fevered,
- feverish,
- fibrous,
- fiery,
- fit,
- flaming,
- flourishing,
- flowering,
- flush,
- flushed,
- forceful,
- forcible,
- forcy,
- fruiting,
- full of beans,
- full of pep,
- full-blooded,
- full-strength,
- glowing,
- go-go,
- going strong,
- gristly,
- gutsy,
- gutty,
- halcyon,
- hale,
- hale and hearty,
- hard,
- hard as nails,
- hard-hitting,
- hardy,
- healthy,
- hearty,
- heated,
- hefty,
- high-potency,
- high-powered,
- high-pressure,
- high-tension,
- hot,
- husky,
- impassioned,
- imperative,
- impetuous,
- impressive,
- in force,
- in full swing,
- in good case,
- in power,
- incisive,
- intense,
- intoxicated,
- iron-hard,
- irresistible,
- keen,
- kinetic,
- lasting,
- leatherlike,
- leathery,
- lively,
- living,
- lusty,
- masterful,
- mettlesome,
- mighty,
- mighty in battle,
- mordant,
- muscular,
- nervous,
- nervy,
- obstinate,
- on fire,
- operative,
- palmy,
- passionate,
- penetrating,
- peppy,
- piercing,
- piping,
- poignant,
- potent,
- powerful,
- prepotent,
- prospering,
- proud,
- puissant,
- punchy,
- red-blooded,
- red-hot,
- resilient,
- resistant,
- robust,
- robustious,
- robustuous,
- ropy,
- rosy,
- rough-and-ready,
- rude,
- rugged,
- ruling,
- sensational,
- sinewed,
- sinewy,
- slashing,
- sleek,
- smacking,
- snappy,
- spanking,
- spirited,
- sprightly,
- spry,
- stalwart,
- steaming,
- steamy,
- steely,
- stiff,
- stout,
- strapping,
- strenuous,
- striking,
- stringy,
- strong,
- strong as brandy,
- strong as strong,
- strong-willed,
- stubborn,
- sturdy,
- take-charge,
- take-over,
- telling,
- tenacious,
- thriving,
- tough,
- tough as leather,
- trenchant,
- unrestrained,
- untiring,
- valid,
- vibrant,
- vigil,
- viscid,
- vital,
- vivacious,
- vivid,
- warm,
- wiry,
- zealous,
- zestful,
- zesty,
- zippy