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UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈvɪgərəs/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈvɪgərəs/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(vig′ər əs)


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
vig•or•ous /ˈvɪgərəs/USA pronunciation   adj. 
    1. full of vigor:a vigorous effort to finish on time.
    2. strong;
      active:a vigorous young man.
    3. energetic;
      forceful:a vigorous personality.
    4. powerful in action or in effect:vigorous law enforcement.
    vig•or•ous•ly, adv. 

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
vig•or•ous  (vig′ər əs),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. full of or characterized by vigor:a vigorous effort.
  2. strong;
    active;
    robust:a vigorous youngster.
  3. energetic;
    forceful:vigorous steps; a vigorous personality.
  4. powerful in action or effect:vigorous law enforcement.
  5. Botanygrowing well, as a plant.
  • Medieval Latin vigorōsus. See vigor, -ous
  • Old French
  • Middle English 1300–50
vig′or•ous•ly, adv. 
vig′or•ous•ness, n. 
    2. sturdy, sound, healthy. See active. 3. powerful.
    1. –5. weak.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
vigorous /ˈvɪɡərəs/ adj
  1. endowed with bodily or mental strength or vitality; robust
  2. displaying, involving, characterized by, or performed with vigour: vigorous growth
ˈvigorously adv
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