VIGOROUS

vigorous

(adjective) characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity; “a vigorous hiker”; “gave her skirt a vigorous shake”; “a vigorous campaign”; “a vigorous foreign policy”; “vigorous opposition to the war”

vigorous

(adjective) strong and active physically or mentally; “a vigorous old man who spent half of his day on horseback”- W.H.Hudson

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

vigorous (comparative more vigorous, superlative most vigorous)

Physically strong and active.

Mentally strong and active.

Rapid of growth.

Source: Wiktionary


Vig"or*ous, a. Etym: [Cf. OF. vigoros, F. vigoureux, LL. vigorosus.]

1. Possessing vigor; full of physical or mental strength or active force; strong; lusty; robust; as, a vigorous youth; a vigorous plant. Famed for his valor, young, At sea successful, vigorous and strong. Waller.

2. Exhibiting strength, either of body or mind; powerful; strong; forcible; energetic; as, vigorous exertions; a vigorous prosecution of a war. The beginnings of confederacies have been always vigorous and successful. Davenant.

– Vig"or*ous*ly, adv.

– Vig"or*ous*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Coffee Trivia

Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.

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