vigoroso

adjective or adverb

vi·​go·​ro·​so ˌvi-gə-ˈrō-(ˌ)sō 

ˌvē-,

-(ˌ)zō

: energetic in style

—used as a direction in music

Word History

Etymology

Italian, literally, vigorous, from Middle French vigorous

First Known Use

circa 1724, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for vigoroso

• amoroso
• furioso
• virtuoso