vigorous

English

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman vigrus, from Old French vigoros (French vigoureux), from Medieval Latin vigorosus, from Latin vigor.

Alternative forms

• vigourous

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈvɪɡəɹəs/

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Adjective

vigorous (comparative more vigorous, superlative most vigorous)

1. Physically strong and active.
2. Rapid of growth

Translations

Physically strong and active

• Armenian: զորեղ (zoreł)
• Dutch: krachtig (nl), sterk (nl)
• Finnish: ponteva, tarmokas (fi)
• Hungarian: makkegészséges
• Irish: bríomhar, ceolmhar, neartmhar
• Italian: vigoroso m

• Japanese: 精力的 (seiryokuteki)
• Maori: tūperepere
• Polish: energiczny m
• Portuguese: vigoroso (pt) m
• Romanian: viguros m, n, viguroasă f
• Russian: сильный (ru) (silʹnyj), энергичный (ru) (energičnyj)
• Spanish: vigoroso (es)
• Swedish: kraftfull (sv)

Rapid of growth especially of plants

• Maori: tūperepere, haemata