Definition of vigorous in English:

vigorous

adjective ˈvɪɡ(ə)rəsˈvɪɡ(ə)rəs

1Strong, healthy, and full of energy.
a tall, vigorous, and muscular man
Example sentencesExamples
- The Concertino is vigorous, full of delightful ideas, well worked-out.
- This is a vigorous and healthy industry with a strong foundation.
- Everyone sees the need for a strong and vigorous domestic steel industry.
- A strong and vigorous culture of learning and teaching needs to be brought back to the classroom as a matter of urgency.
- Faced with a crisis of enormous proportions, how do we motivate governments to mount a vigorous public health response?
- The soul that is vigorous and healthy will experience spiritual pleasure, while the soul that is ill or injured will experience spiritual pain.
- So, the first thing that is needed is a vigorous strategy for pursuing full employment and eliminating poverty.
- In place of the slender, dark Italian fashion victims, the young women of Austria were blonde and freshly scrubbed, with vigorous, healthy chests and an engaging manner.
- After a healthy life, this vigorous, energetic, dynamic man was gone at age 59.
- Our data, however, suggest a need for more vigorous public health strategies to eliminate the influence of these products on children.
- Be vigorous and full of energy, and make ceaseless efforts.
- This program will tell us what is now known about aging, how to slow aging and create healthy, vigorous older years.
- The Romanow report gives vigorous expression to the health care system as a reflection of Canada's social values, and as a way that Canadians define themselves.
- There's no question that patients can live a healthy, normal, vigorous life after having a cardiac event.
- Exhibitors reported strong attendance and vigorous sales, with a collective total reaching more than $55 million.
- And the pope, we're told, kept up his full, vigorous schedule this Christmas Eve, despite his frail health.
- Michael Howard, Tory leader: ‘Local press play a crucial role in keeping local democracy vigorous and healthy.’
- As a research discipline, archaeology remains in vigorous good health.
- We're not getting anything done to keep our economy vigorous and strong, whether it be manufacturing, services or anything else.
- How can you trumpet a strong military and a vigorous foreign policy and then insist on small government?
Synonyms
robust, healthy, in good health, hale and hearty, strong, strong as an ox/horse/lion, sturdy, fine, fit, in good condition, in tip-top condition, in good shape, in good trim, in good kilter
hardy, tough, athletic, strapping, able-bodied
bouncing, thriving, flourishing, blooming
energetic, lively, active, spry, sprightly, perky, playful, jaunty, vivacious, animated, spirited, high-spirited, dynamic, vibrant, full of life, vital, sparkling, effervescent, zestful, buoyant, tireless, indefatigable
informal go-getting, zippy, peppy, bouncy, upbeat, full of vim, full of beans, raring to go, bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, in the pink, fit as a fiddle
Northern English informal wick
North American informal chipper
1. 1.1 Characterized by or involving physical strength, effort, or energy.
  vigorous aerobic exercise
  Example sentencesExamples
  Moderate to vigorous physical activity outside school hours was significantly higher among those pupils who walked both ways than among those using a car, bus, or train.
  A strong and vigorous man, George preached living life to its fullest, approaching each day with vitality and courage.
  If you appear to have exercise-induced asthma, you may bring on symptoms by doing vigorous physical activity.
  Fewer than one in four children perform 20 minutes of vigorous physical activity a day.
  Straightening up, Miranda could see he was sweating profusely, as if he'd just finished some vigorous physical activity.
  More than a third of young people in grades 9-12 do not regularly engage in vigorous physical activity.
  The hunger I felt was the kind you could only get after using up large amounts of energy on vigorous physical activity.
  How does vigorous exercise effect your energy level?
  Half of young people between ages of 12 to 21 engage in no regular vigorous physical activity.
  However, vigorous aerobic exercise, like hard running or strenuous hiking, produces pronounced changes.
  Supervised vigorous aerobic exercise programs improve smoking abstinence rates in women trying to quit smoking.
  My body no longer bounces back from the vigorous physical activity I had been accustomed to.
  However, heart transplant patients should avoid vigorous physical activities.
  Persons with heart problems, diabetes or other chronic health problems should consult their physician before beginning a vigorous exercise regime.
  Cortisol increases blood sugar levels, which provides the fuel for quick and vigorous physical action.
  Lifestyle physical activity may be more successful than structured and more vigorous exercise in motivating sedentary and overweight persons.
  Unfortunately this lack of vigorous physical exercise has resulted in an increase of various illnesses.
  A further concern was that one in 10 girls and one in 20 boys reported that they took part in vigorous physical activity ‘less than once a week or never’.
  Trying to sweat out a cold and fever with vigorous physical exercise is a really bad idea.
  He is being put through a vigorous physical fitness programme which includes stamina, gym work, endurance running and weight training.
2. 1.2 (of language) forceful.
  a vigorous denial
  Example sentencesExamples
  Against her mother's vigorous objections, Di decides to go by foot to the city to find Changyu.
  Still, there are those who would stifle healthy and vigorous discussion of economic issues in the name of authority.
  Certainly, despite vigorous denials, there was tension between the two during filming.
  A healthy level of vigorous debate is the vital spark of any relationship.
  But even this simple statement will meet vigorous objections from some.
  It's easy to imagine idealized law schools, places full of vigorous debate.
  This is a full and vigorous debate, and the member is within the Standing Orders.
  Democracies may not make physical war against one another, but they certainly engage in vigorous and even aggressive trade disputes.
  There's sometimes a fine line between vigorous, healthy debate and angry, unproductive arguments.
  She shook her head in vigorous denial, and Angel and Doyle both glanced at her.
  Therefore the object is more likely to be damage limitation and compromise rather than vigorous defence through a strong intellectual argument.
  I would like to thank the opposition for their vigorous and strong opposition, he added.
  It's a vigorous language, by turns colloquial and formal, precise, even-toned, elegant, sly, ironic, subtle and funny.
  Desdemona speaks in a vigorous plain language with a strong ethical dimension.
  Perhaps we are, after all, engaged in a vigorous and healthy debate - on radio at least.
  We are committed to a healthy and vigorous debate at the state level in which the people decide, not judges.
  She married in the face of vigorous objections from her family.
  The language is often colloquial and vigorous.
  Change comes from healthy and vigorous debate - and, yes, criticism.
  ‘Yardley Oak’ is an account of the life of a tree and it shows all Cowper's strengths in its vigorous blank verse.
  Synonyms
  strenuous, powerful, potent, forceful, forcible, spirited, mettlesome, determined, resolute, aggressive, eager, keen, active, enthusiastic, zealous, ardent, fervent, vehement, intense, intensive, passionate, fiery, wild, unrestrained, uncontrolled, unbridled
  tough, blunt, hard-hitting, pulling no punches
  informal all-out, punchy, in-your-face

Derivatives

vigorousness

noun

The success of this department depends much upon the vigorousness, enthusiasm, and excellence of its faculty.
Example sentencesExamples
- What level of vigorousness do you feel leads to the most effective learning in your aikido training?
- The overall direction of a bee's dance, for instance, says which way the food is; the vigorousness of the bee's wiggling tells how much food is there
- One of them would comment on the vigorousness of the newly sprouted fields, and another would off-handedly mention the healthy appearance of a newly purchased servant.
- This video shows the vigorousness of Lingnan students

Origin

Middle English: via Old French from medieval Latin vigorosus, from Latin vigor (see vigour).

Rhymes

rigorous

Definition of vigorous in US English:

vigorous

adjectiveˈviɡ(ə)rəsˈvɪɡ(ə)rəs

1Strong, healthy, and full of energy.
Example sentencesExamples
- The Concertino is vigorous, full of delightful ideas, well worked-out.
- Exhibitors reported strong attendance and vigorous sales, with a collective total reaching more than $55 million.
- The soul that is vigorous and healthy will experience spiritual pleasure, while the soul that is ill or injured will experience spiritual pain.
- We're not getting anything done to keep our economy vigorous and strong, whether it be manufacturing, services or anything else.
- This program will tell us what is now known about aging, how to slow aging and create healthy, vigorous older years.
- Michael Howard, Tory leader: ‘Local press play a crucial role in keeping local democracy vigorous and healthy.’
- Faced with a crisis of enormous proportions, how do we motivate governments to mount a vigorous public health response?
- A strong and vigorous culture of learning and teaching needs to be brought back to the classroom as a matter of urgency.
- So, the first thing that is needed is a vigorous strategy for pursuing full employment and eliminating poverty.
- Our data, however, suggest a need for more vigorous public health strategies to eliminate the influence of these products on children.
- After a healthy life, this vigorous, energetic, dynamic man was gone at age 59.
- Be vigorous and full of energy, and make ceaseless efforts.
- This is a vigorous and healthy industry with a strong foundation.
- As a research discipline, archaeology remains in vigorous good health.
- There's no question that patients can live a healthy, normal, vigorous life after having a cardiac event.
- In place of the slender, dark Italian fashion victims, the young women of Austria were blonde and freshly scrubbed, with vigorous, healthy chests and an engaging manner.
- And the pope, we're told, kept up his full, vigorous schedule this Christmas Eve, despite his frail health.
- The Romanow report gives vigorous expression to the health care system as a reflection of Canada's social values, and as a way that Canadians define themselves.
- Everyone sees the need for a strong and vigorous domestic steel industry.
- How can you trumpet a strong military and a vigorous foreign policy and then insist on small government?
Synonyms
robust, healthy, in good health, hale and hearty, strong, strong as an horse, strong as an lion, strong as an ox, sturdy, fine, fit, in good condition, in tip-top condition, in good shape, in good trim, in good kilter
1. 1.1 Characterized by or involving physical strength, effort, or energy.
  vigorous aerobic exercise
  Example sentencesExamples
  Trying to sweat out a cold and fever with vigorous physical exercise is a really bad idea.
  My body no longer bounces back from the vigorous physical activity I had been accustomed to.
  More than a third of young people in grades 9-12 do not regularly engage in vigorous physical activity.
  Half of young people between ages of 12 to 21 engage in no regular vigorous physical activity.
  Persons with heart problems, diabetes or other chronic health problems should consult their physician before beginning a vigorous exercise regime.
  Unfortunately this lack of vigorous physical exercise has resulted in an increase of various illnesses.
  The hunger I felt was the kind you could only get after using up large amounts of energy on vigorous physical activity.
  Moderate to vigorous physical activity outside school hours was significantly higher among those pupils who walked both ways than among those using a car, bus, or train.
  If you appear to have exercise-induced asthma, you may bring on symptoms by doing vigorous physical activity.
  However, vigorous aerobic exercise, like hard running or strenuous hiking, produces pronounced changes.
  Fewer than one in four children perform 20 minutes of vigorous physical activity a day.
  Cortisol increases blood sugar levels, which provides the fuel for quick and vigorous physical action.
  Lifestyle physical activity may be more successful than structured and more vigorous exercise in motivating sedentary and overweight persons.
  Straightening up, Miranda could see he was sweating profusely, as if he'd just finished some vigorous physical activity.
  A strong and vigorous man, George preached living life to its fullest, approaching each day with vitality and courage.
  A further concern was that one in 10 girls and one in 20 boys reported that they took part in vigorous physical activity ‘less than once a week or never’.
  Supervised vigorous aerobic exercise programs improve smoking abstinence rates in women trying to quit smoking.
  He is being put through a vigorous physical fitness programme which includes stamina, gym work, endurance running and weight training.
  How does vigorous exercise effect your energy level?
  However, heart transplant patients should avoid vigorous physical activities.
2. 1.2 (of language) forceful.
  a vigorous denial
  Example sentencesExamples
  Democracies may not make physical war against one another, but they certainly engage in vigorous and even aggressive trade disputes.
  Perhaps we are, after all, engaged in a vigorous and healthy debate - on radio at least.
  There's sometimes a fine line between vigorous, healthy debate and angry, unproductive arguments.
  A healthy level of vigorous debate is the vital spark of any relationship.
  ‘Yardley Oak’ is an account of the life of a tree and it shows all Cowper's strengths in its vigorous blank verse.
  Desdemona speaks in a vigorous plain language with a strong ethical dimension.
  It's easy to imagine idealized law schools, places full of vigorous debate.
  Against her mother's vigorous objections, Di decides to go by foot to the city to find Changyu.
  But even this simple statement will meet vigorous objections from some.
  It's a vigorous language, by turns colloquial and formal, precise, even-toned, elegant, sly, ironic, subtle and funny.
  Still, there are those who would stifle healthy and vigorous discussion of economic issues in the name of authority.
  We are committed to a healthy and vigorous debate at the state level in which the people decide, not judges.
  The language is often colloquial and vigorous.
  Therefore the object is more likely to be damage limitation and compromise rather than vigorous defence through a strong intellectual argument.
  I would like to thank the opposition for their vigorous and strong opposition, he added.
  She married in the face of vigorous objections from her family.
  Change comes from healthy and vigorous debate - and, yes, criticism.
  Certainly, despite vigorous denials, there was tension between the two during filming.
  She shook her head in vigorous denial, and Angel and Doyle both glanced at her.
  This is a full and vigorous debate, and the member is within the Standing Orders.
  Synonyms
  strenuous, powerful, potent, forceful, forcible, spirited, mettlesome, determined, resolute, aggressive, eager, keen, active, enthusiastic, zealous, ardent, fervent, vehement, intense, intensive, passionate, fiery, wild, unrestrained, uncontrolled, unbridled

Origin

Middle English: via Old French from medieval Latin vigorosus, from Latin vigor (see vigor).

单词	vigorous
释义	Definition of vigorous in English: vigorous adjective ˈvɪɡ(ə)rəsˈvɪɡ(ə)rəs 1Strong, healthy, and full of energy. a tall, vigorous, and muscular man Example sentencesExamples The Concertino is vigorous, full of delightful ideas, well worked-out. This is a vigorous and healthy industry with a strong foundation. Everyone sees the need for a strong and vigorous domestic steel industry. A strong and vigorous culture of learning and teaching needs to be brought back to the classroom as a matter of urgency. Faced with a crisis of enormous proportions, how do we motivate governments to mount a vigorous public health response? The soul that is vigorous and healthy will experience spiritual pleasure, while the soul that is ill or injured will experience spiritual pain. So, the first thing that is needed is a vigorous strategy for pursuing full employment and eliminating poverty. In place of the slender, dark Italian fashion victims, the young women of Austria were blonde and freshly scrubbed, with vigorous, healthy chests and an engaging manner. After a healthy life, this vigorous, energetic, dynamic man was gone at age 59. Our data, however, suggest a need for more vigorous public health strategies to eliminate the influence of these products on children. Be vigorous and full of energy, and make ceaseless efforts. This program will tell us what is now known about aging, how to slow aging and create healthy, vigorous older years. The Romanow report gives vigorous expression to the health care system as a reflection of Canada's social values, and as a way that Canadians define themselves. There's no question that patients can live a healthy, normal, vigorous life after having a cardiac event. Exhibitors reported strong attendance and vigorous sales, with a collective total reaching more than $55 million. And the pope, we're told, kept up his full, vigorous schedule this Christmas Eve, despite his frail health. Michael Howard, Tory leader: ‘Local press play a crucial role in keeping local democracy vigorous and healthy.’ As a research discipline, archaeology remains in vigorous good health. We're not getting anything done to keep our economy vigorous and strong, whether it be manufacturing, services or anything else. How can you trumpet a strong military and a vigorous foreign policy and then insist on small government? Synonyms robust, healthy, in good health, hale and hearty, strong, strong as an ox/horse/lion, sturdy, fine, fit, in good condition, in tip-top condition, in good shape, in good trim, in good kilter hardy, tough, athletic, strapping, able-bodied bouncing, thriving, flourishing, blooming energetic, lively, active, spry, sprightly, perky, playful, jaunty, vivacious, animated, spirited, high-spirited, dynamic, vibrant, full of life, vital, sparkling, effervescent, zestful, buoyant, tireless, indefatigable informal go-getting, zippy, peppy, bouncy, upbeat, full of vim, full of beans, raring to go, bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, in the pink, fit as a fiddle Northern English informal wick North American informal chipper 1.1 Characterized by or involving physical strength, effort, or energy. vigorous aerobic exercise Example sentencesExamples Moderate to vigorous physical activity outside school hours was significantly higher among those pupils who walked both ways than among those using a car, bus, or train. A strong and vigorous man, George preached living life to its fullest, approaching each day with vitality and courage. If you appear to have exercise-induced asthma, you may bring on symptoms by doing vigorous physical activity. Fewer than one in four children perform 20 minutes of vigorous physical activity a day. Straightening up, Miranda could see he was sweating profusely, as if he'd just finished some vigorous physical activity. More than a third of young people in grades 9-12 do not regularly engage in vigorous physical activity. The hunger I felt was the kind you could only get after using up large amounts of energy on vigorous physical activity. How does vigorous exercise effect your energy level? Half of young people between ages of 12 to 21 engage in no regular vigorous physical activity. However, vigorous aerobic exercise, like hard running or strenuous hiking, produces pronounced changes. Supervised vigorous aerobic exercise programs improve smoking abstinence rates in women trying to quit smoking. My body no longer bounces back from the vigorous physical activity I had been accustomed to. However, heart transplant patients should avoid vigorous physical activities. Persons with heart problems, diabetes or other chronic health problems should consult their physician before beginning a vigorous exercise regime. Cortisol increases blood sugar levels, which provides the fuel for quick and vigorous physical action. Lifestyle physical activity may be more successful than structured and more vigorous exercise in motivating sedentary and overweight persons. Unfortunately this lack of vigorous physical exercise has resulted in an increase of various illnesses. A further concern was that one in 10 girls and one in 20 boys reported that they took part in vigorous physical activity ‘less than once a week or never’. Trying to sweat out a cold and fever with vigorous physical exercise is a really bad idea. He is being put through a vigorous physical fitness programme which includes stamina, gym work, endurance running and weight training. 1.2 (of language) forceful. a vigorous denial Example sentencesExamples Against her mother's vigorous objections, Di decides to go by foot to the city to find Changyu. Still, there are those who would stifle healthy and vigorous discussion of economic issues in the name of authority. Certainly, despite vigorous denials, there was tension between the two during filming. A healthy level of vigorous debate is the vital spark of any relationship. But even this simple statement will meet vigorous objections from some. It's easy to imagine idealized law schools, places full of vigorous debate. This is a full and vigorous debate, and the member is within the Standing Orders. Democracies may not make physical war against one another, but they certainly engage in vigorous and even aggressive trade disputes. There's sometimes a fine line between vigorous, healthy debate and angry, unproductive arguments. She shook her head in vigorous denial, and Angel and Doyle both glanced at her. Therefore the object is more likely to be damage limitation and compromise rather than vigorous defence through a strong intellectual argument. I would like to thank the opposition for their vigorous and strong opposition, he added. It's a vigorous language, by turns colloquial and formal, precise, even-toned, elegant, sly, ironic, subtle and funny. Desdemona speaks in a vigorous plain language with a strong ethical dimension. Perhaps we are, after all, engaged in a vigorous and healthy debate - on radio at least. We are committed to a healthy and vigorous debate at the state level in which the people decide, not judges. She married in the face of vigorous objections from her family. The language is often colloquial and vigorous. Change comes from healthy and vigorous debate - and, yes, criticism. ‘Yardley Oak’ is an account of the life of a tree and it shows all Cowper's strengths in its vigorous blank verse. Synonyms strenuous, powerful, potent, forceful, forcible, spirited, mettlesome, determined, resolute, aggressive, eager, keen, active, enthusiastic, zealous, ardent, fervent, vehement, intense, intensive, passionate, fiery, wild, unrestrained, uncontrolled, unbridled tough, blunt, hard-hitting, pulling no punches informal all-out, punchy, in-your-face Derivatives vigorousness noun The success of this department depends much upon the vigorousness, enthusiasm, and excellence of its faculty. Example sentencesExamples What level of vigorousness do you feel leads to the most effective learning in your aikido training? The overall direction of a bee's dance, for instance, says which way the food is; the vigorousness of the bee's wiggling tells how much food is there One of them would comment on the vigorousness of the newly sprouted fields, and another would off-handedly mention the healthy appearance of a newly purchased servant. This video shows the vigorousness of Lingnan students Origin Middle English: via Old French from medieval Latin vigorosus, from Latin vigor (see vigour). Rhymes rigorous Definition of vigorous in US English: vigorous adjectiveˈviɡ(ə)rəsˈvɪɡ(ə)rəs 1Strong, healthy, and full of energy. Example sentencesExamples The Concertino is vigorous, full of delightful ideas, well worked-out. Exhibitors reported strong attendance and vigorous sales, with a collective total reaching more than $55 million. The soul that is vigorous and healthy will experience spiritual pleasure, while the soul that is ill or injured will experience spiritual pain. We're not getting anything done to keep our economy vigorous and strong, whether it be manufacturing, services or anything else. This program will tell us what is now known about aging, how to slow aging and create healthy, vigorous older years. Michael Howard, Tory leader: ‘Local press play a crucial role in keeping local democracy vigorous and healthy.’ Faced with a crisis of enormous proportions, how do we motivate governments to mount a vigorous public health response? A strong and vigorous culture of learning and teaching needs to be brought back to the classroom as a matter of urgency. So, the first thing that is needed is a vigorous strategy for pursuing full employment and eliminating poverty. Our data, however, suggest a need for more vigorous public health strategies to eliminate the influence of these products on children. After a healthy life, this vigorous, energetic, dynamic man was gone at age 59. Be vigorous and full of energy, and make ceaseless efforts. This is a vigorous and healthy industry with a strong foundation. As a research discipline, archaeology remains in vigorous good health. There's no question that patients can live a healthy, normal, vigorous life after having a cardiac event. In place of the slender, dark Italian fashion victims, the young women of Austria were blonde and freshly scrubbed, with vigorous, healthy chests and an engaging manner. And the pope, we're told, kept up his full, vigorous schedule this Christmas Eve, despite his frail health. The Romanow report gives vigorous expression to the health care system as a reflection of Canada's social values, and as a way that Canadians define themselves. Everyone sees the need for a strong and vigorous domestic steel industry. How can you trumpet a strong military and a vigorous foreign policy and then insist on small government? Synonyms robust, healthy, in good health, hale and hearty, strong, strong as an horse, strong as an lion, strong as an ox, sturdy, fine, fit, in good condition, in tip-top condition, in good shape, in good trim, in good kilter 1.1 Characterized by or involving physical strength, effort, or energy. vigorous aerobic exercise Example sentencesExamples Trying to sweat out a cold and fever with vigorous physical exercise is a really bad idea. My body no longer bounces back from the vigorous physical activity I had been accustomed to. More than a third of young people in grades 9-12 do not regularly engage in vigorous physical activity. Half of young people between ages of 12 to 21 engage in no regular vigorous physical activity. Persons with heart problems, diabetes or other chronic health problems should consult their physician before beginning a vigorous exercise regime. Unfortunately this lack of vigorous physical exercise has resulted in an increase of various illnesses. The hunger I felt was the kind you could only get after using up large amounts of energy on vigorous physical activity. Moderate to vigorous physical activity outside school hours was significantly higher among those pupils who walked both ways than among those using a car, bus, or train. If you appear to have exercise-induced asthma, you may bring on symptoms by doing vigorous physical activity. However, vigorous aerobic exercise, like hard running or strenuous hiking, produces pronounced changes. Fewer than one in four children perform 20 minutes of vigorous physical activity a day. Cortisol increases blood sugar levels, which provides the fuel for quick and vigorous physical action. Lifestyle physical activity may be more successful than structured and more vigorous exercise in motivating sedentary and overweight persons. Straightening up, Miranda could see he was sweating profusely, as if he'd just finished some vigorous physical activity. A strong and vigorous man, George preached living life to its fullest, approaching each day with vitality and courage. A further concern was that one in 10 girls and one in 20 boys reported that they took part in vigorous physical activity ‘less than once a week or never’. Supervised vigorous aerobic exercise programs improve smoking abstinence rates in women trying to quit smoking. He is being put through a vigorous physical fitness programme which includes stamina, gym work, endurance running and weight training. How does vigorous exercise effect your energy level? However, heart transplant patients should avoid vigorous physical activities. 1.2 (of language) forceful. a vigorous denial Example sentencesExamples Democracies may not make physical war against one another, but they certainly engage in vigorous and even aggressive trade disputes. Perhaps we are, after all, engaged in a vigorous and healthy debate - on radio at least. There's sometimes a fine line between vigorous, healthy debate and angry, unproductive arguments. A healthy level of vigorous debate is the vital spark of any relationship. ‘Yardley Oak’ is an account of the life of a tree and it shows all Cowper's strengths in its vigorous blank verse. Desdemona speaks in a vigorous plain language with a strong ethical dimension. It's easy to imagine idealized law schools, places full of vigorous debate. Against her mother's vigorous objections, Di decides to go by foot to the city to find Changyu. But even this simple statement will meet vigorous objections from some. It's a vigorous language, by turns colloquial and formal, precise, even-toned, elegant, sly, ironic, subtle and funny. Still, there are those who would stifle healthy and vigorous discussion of economic issues in the name of authority. We are committed to a healthy and vigorous debate at the state level in which the people decide, not judges. The language is often colloquial and vigorous. Therefore the object is more likely to be damage limitation and compromise rather than vigorous defence through a strong intellectual argument. I would like to thank the opposition for their vigorous and strong opposition, he added. She married in the face of vigorous objections from her family. Change comes from healthy and vigorous debate - and, yes, criticism. Certainly, despite vigorous denials, there was tension between the two during filming. She shook her head in vigorous denial, and Angel and Doyle both glanced at her. This is a full and vigorous debate, and the member is within the Standing Orders. Synonyms strenuous, powerful, potent, forceful, forcible, spirited, mettlesome, determined, resolute, aggressive, eager, keen, active, enthusiastic, zealous, ardent, fervent, vehement, intense, intensive, passionate, fiery, wild, unrestrained, uncontrolled, unbridled Origin Middle English: via Old French from medieval Latin vigorosus, from Latin vigor (see vigor).
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