vigorousadjective
uk/ˈvɪɡ.ər.əs/us/ˈvɪɡ.ɚ.əs/very forceful or energetic:
a vigorous debate
There has been vigorous opposition to the proposals for a new road.
He takes plenty of vigorous exercise.
healthy and strong:
Cutting the bush back in the autumn will help promote vigorous growth in the spring.
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Energetic and lively
- a spring in your step idiom
- alive
- barnstorming
- be alive and well/kicking idiom
- be as fresh as a daisy idiom
- bounce
- frisky
- frolicsome
- fury
- go-getter
- high-spirited
- indefatigable
- lively
- playful
- refreshing
- sprightly
- spry
- supercharged
- tear into sth
- throw yourself into sth
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Animal physiology: fit & healthy
vigorously
adverb uk/ˈvɪɡ.ər.əs.li/us/ˈvɪɡ.ɚ.əs.li/