vigorous

[vig-er-uhs] / ˈvɪg ər əs /

ADJECTIVE

energetic, powerful

Synonyms

STRONGEST

active brisk dynamic effective efficient forceful healthy intense lively persuasive potent robust spirited strenuous strong tough vital zealous

WEAK

athletic ball of fire bouncing dashing driving enterprising exuberant flourishing forcible hale hard-driving hardy hearty lusty mettlesome peppy red-blooded rugged snappy sound spanking steamroller strapping strong as an ox sturdy take-charge takeover zippy

Antonyms

STRONGEST

apathetic delicate dispirited dull easy facile feeble fragile helpless impotent inactive incapable indifferent ineffective infirm lazy lethargic mild moderate sluggish soft unenthusiastic unhealthy weak

WEAK

enervated idle

Example Sentences

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The first thing she does in the morning is give her phone 30 vigorous shakes, smacking it with one hand into the palm of the other.

From The Wall Street Journal

California's attorney general has already vowed a "vigorous" investigation.

From BBC

We should expect a no less vigorous response to the other challenges that beset him.

From The Wall Street Journal

But for the next 50 years, Bamberger undertook a vigorous process of habitat restoration.

From The Wall Street Journal

Through vigorous social media promotion, he has gained huge support for this stance and personal popularity among young people across the continent and beyond.

From BBC

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