Definition of VIGOROUS

vigorous

Adjective Satellite

  • 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"
  • strong and active physically or mentally; - W.H.Hudson
    • "a vigorous old man who spent half of his day on horseback"

Adj

  • Physically strong and active.
  • Mentally strong and active.
  • Rapid of growth.

Adjective

  • Full of physical or mental strength and energy.

Examples

  • A vigorous defense is often the best offense in Words With Friends.
  • a vigorous scrub
  • a vigorous search
  • a vigorous shrub

Origin / Etymology

From Anglo-Norman vigrus, from Old French vigoros (French vigoureux), from Medieval Latin vigorosus, from Latin vigor. Doublet of vigoroso.

Scrabble Score: 12

vigorous: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
vigorous: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
vigorous: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

vigorous: valid Words With Friends Word