vigorous

[vig-er-uhs] / ˈvɪg ər əs /

ADJECTIVE

energetic, powerful

Synonyms

STRONGEST

active brisk dynamic effective efficient forceful healthy intense lively persuasive potent robust spirited strenuous strong tough vital zealous

WEAK

athletic ball of fire bouncing dashing driving enterprising exuberant flourishing forcible hale hard-driving hardy hearty lusty mettlesome peppy red-blooded rugged snappy sound spanking steamroller strapping strong as an ox sturdy take-charge takeover zippy

Antonyms

STRONGEST

apathetic delicate dispirited dull easy facile feeble fragile helpless impotent inactive incapable indifferent ineffective infirm lazy lethargic mild moderate sluggish soft unenthusiastic unhealthy weak

WEAK

enervated idle

Example Sentences

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It calls for at least 75 minutes of vigorous exercise or 150 minutes of moderate exercise per week, plus at least two sessions of strengthening exercises such as weightlifting.

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

In the deeply coded discourse of superpower relations, I think that translates into vigorous competition and disagreement, but without an actual shooting war.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

They would occasionally perform a vigorous wet-shake in the middle of a session, sending needles flying across the room.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

Collett rejected this, and said "it is doubtful that vigorous children and teenagers would take much notice".

From BBC • May 6, 2026

Germany would present herself to the world as an unusually clean, efficient, modern, technologically savvy, cultured, vigorous, reasonable, and hospitable nation.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown

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