transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈvi-g(ə-)rəs ]
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