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vigorously

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Main Entry:
vig·or·ous 
          Listen to the pronunciation of vigorous
Pronunciation:
\ˈvi-g(ə-)rəs\
Function:
adjective
Etymology:
Middle English vigorous, vigrous, from Anglo-French, from vigour
Date:
14th century
1 : possessing vigor : full of physical or mental strength or active force : strong <a vigorous youth> <a vigorous plant> 2 : done with vigor : carried out forcefully and energetically <vigorous exercises>
vig·or·ous·ly adverb
vig·or·ous·ness noun
synonyms vigorous, energetic, strenuous, lusty, nervous mean having or showing great vitality and force. vigorous further implies showing no signs of depletion or diminishing of freshness or robustness <as vigorous as a youth half his age>. energetic suggests a capacity for intense activity <an energetic campaigner>. strenuous suggests a preference for coping with the arduous or the challenging <the strenuous life on an oil rig>. lusty implies exuberant energy and capacity for enjoyment <a lusty appetite for life>. nervous suggests especially the forcibleness and sustained effectiveness resulting from mental vigor <full of nervous energy>.


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