Meaning

3 senses
  1. Physically strong and active.

    a vigorous scrub

    a vigorous search

    kräftig, stark, energisch

    си́льныйsílʹnyj, энерги́чныйenergíčnyj

    сильнийsylʹnyj, енергійнийenerhijnyj, інтенсивнийintensyvnyj

    strong and active physically or mentally

  2. Mentally strong and active.

  3. Rapid of growth.

    a vigorous shrub

    dynamisch, kräftig, kraftstrotzend

Examples

20 sentences
  1. He looks very vigorous, considering his age.

    ruОн выглядит очень энергичным, особенно если принять во внимание его возраст.

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  2. We had a very vigorous debate.

    ruУ нас был очень бурный спор.

    deWir hatten eine sehr lebhafte Debatte.

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  3. Vigorous exercise makes you sweat.

    ruЭнергичное упражнение заставляет тебя потеть.

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  4. Ivy is a pretty vigorous grower.

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  5. You will be more vigorous if you exercise.

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Translations

7 languages
Українська
By meaning 1
physically strong and active:
Русский
By meaning 1
physically strong and active:
Deutsch
By meaning 2
physically strong and active:
rapid of growth:

Origin

From Anglo-Norman vigrus, from Old French vigoros (French vigoureux), from Medieval Latin

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

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Forms

more vigorous, most vigorous
Comparativemore vigorous Lesson
Superlativemost vigorous Lesson

regular

Synonyms

1 synonyms

Word family

6 related words

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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