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 most vigorous spending has come from the nation’s top 10% of earners, who have gradually come to account for nearly half of national spending.

From The Wall Street Journal

Discovery from being acquired by either Netflix or Paramount and re-establishing vigorous competition throughout the industry will bring prices down for consumers, give viewers more choices and keep movie theaters alive.

From MarketWatch

Jack Reed, D-R.I., promising “vigorous oversight to determine the facts related to these circumstances.”

From Salon

Using songs based on real Shaker hymns, the movie’s most technically ambitious and narratively gratifying scenes depict these vigorous motions as communal expressions of hunger, obedience, grief, devotion and ecstasy.

From Los Angeles Times

Over the weekend, the Senate Armed Services Committee said it would be "conducting vigorous oversight to determine the facts" related to the strikes.

From BBC

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