vigorous
adjective
vig·or·ous
ˈvi-g(ə-)rəs 
1
: done with vigor : carried out forcefully and energetically
vigorous exercises
2
: possessing vigor : full of physical or mental strength or active force : strong
a vigorous youth
a vigorous plant
vigorousness
noun
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Examples of vigorous in a Sentence
She remained vigorous into her nineties.
His speech was met with vigorous applause.
She gave a vigorous defense of her beliefs.
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Dan Walters, Orange County Register, 14 Nov. 2024
You might be involved in sports in a vigorous way today.
—Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 14 Nov. 2024
Would a more vigorous concentration on working-class concerns have helped stanch Trump’s appeal, or would a more adventurous media strategy have paid dividends?
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 6 Nov. 2024
Meta's 20-year history has always been marked by vigorous collection of users' personal data for personalizing content feeds and targeting ads.
—Ina Fried, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Vigorous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vigorous. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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vigorous
adjective
vig·or·ous
ˈvig-(ə-)rəs
1
: having vigor : robust
vigorous youth
a vigorous plant
2
: done with force and energy
a vigorous protest
vigorously
adverb
vigorousness
noun
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