VIGOUR

energy, muscularity, vigor, vigour, vim

(noun) an imaginative lively style (especially style of writing); “his writing conveys great energy”; “a remarkable muscularity of style”

vigor, vigour, dynamism, heartiness

(noun) active strength of body or mind

energy, vigor, vigour, zip

(noun) forceful exertion; “he plays tennis with great energy”; “he’s full of zip”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

vigour (countable and uncountable, plural vigours)

Active strength or force of body or mind; capacity for exertion, physically, intellectually, or morally; energy.

(biology) Strength or force in animal or vegetable nature or action.

Strength; efficacy; potency.

Usage notes

Vigour and its derivatives commonly imply active strength, or the power of action and exertion, in distinction from passive strength, or strength to endure.

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

23 November 2024

THEORETICAL

(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”


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