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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

VIG'OROUS, a.
1. Full of physical strength or active force; strong; lusty; as a vigorous youth; a vigorous body.
2. Powerful; strong; made by strength, either of body or mind; as a vigorous attack; vigorous exertions. The enemy expects a vigorous campaign.
The beginnings of confederacies have been vigorous and successful.

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

adj
1: 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"
2: strong and active physically or mentally; "a vigorous old man who spent half of his day on horseback"- W.H.Hudson

Merriam Webster's

adjective Etymology: Middle English vigorous, vigrous, from Anglo-French, from vigour Date: 14th century 1. possessing vigor ; full of physical or mental strength or active force ; strong <a vigorous youth> <a vigorous plant> 2. done with vigor ; carried out forcefully and energetically <vigorous exercises> • vigorously adverb • vigorousness noun Synonyms: vigorous, energetic, strenuous, lusty, nervous mean having or showing great vitality and force. vigorous further implies showing no signs of depletion or diminishing of freshness or robustness <as vigorous as a youth half his age>. energetic suggests a capacity for intense activity <an energetic campaigner>. strenuous suggests a preference for coping with the arduous or the challenging <the strenuous life on an oil rig>. lusty implies exuberant energy and capacity for enjoyment <a lusty appetite for life>. nervous suggests especially the forcibleness and sustained effectiveness resulting from mental vigor <full of nervous energy>.

Oxford Reference Dictionary

adj. 1 strong and active; robust. 2 (of a plant) growing strongly. 3 forceful; acting or done with physical or mental vigour; energetic. 4 full of vigour; showing or requiring physical strength or activity. Derivatives: vigorously adv. vigorousness n. Etymology: ME f. OF f. med.L vigorosus f. L vigor (as VIGOUR)

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

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. Famed for his valor, young, At sea successful, vigorous and strong. --Waller. 2. Exhibiting strength, either of body or mind; powerful; strong; forcible; energetic; as, vigorous exertions; a vigorous prosecution of a war. The beginnings of confederacies have been always vigorous and successful. --Davenant. -- Vig"or*ous*ly, adv. -- Vig"or*ous*ness, n.

Collin's Cobuild Dictionary

1. Vigorous physical activities involve using a lot of energy, usually to do short and repeated actions. Very vigorous exercise can increase the risk of heart attacks... African dance is vigorous, but full of subtlety. ADJ • vigorously He shook his head vigorously... ADV: ADV after v 2. A vigorous person does things with great energy and enthusiasm. A vigorous campaign or activity is done with great energy and enthusiasm. Sir Robert was a strong and vigorous politician. ...a vigorous campaign against GM food. ADJ: usu ADJ n • vigorously The police vigorously denied that excessive force had been used. ADV: ADV with v

Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms

a. 1. Strong, powerful, lusty. 2. Strong, powerful, energetic, forcible. 3. Healthy, hale, robust, sturdy, sound, hardy, hearty, in health, in good health. 4. Thrifty, flourishing, growing well. 5. Nervous, robust, spirited, lively, sparkling, racy, pointed, piquant, impassioned.

Moby Thesaurus

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