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ADJECTIVE (2)

1. characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity;
- Example: "a vigorous hiker"
- Example: "gave her skirt a vigorous shake"
- Example: "a vigorous campaign"
- Example: "a vigorous foreign policy"
- Example: "vigorous opposition to the war"

2. strong and active physically or mentally;
- Example: "a vigorous old man who spent half of his day on horseback"- W.H.Hudson



The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Vigorous \Vig"or*ous\, a. [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.
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            Famed for his valor, young,
            At sea successful, vigorous and strong. --Waller.
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   2. Exhibiting strength, either of body or mind; powerful;
      strong; forcible; energetic; as, vigorous exertions; a
      vigorous prosecution of a war.
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            The beginnings of confederacies have been always
            vigorous and successful.              --Davenant.
      [1913 Webster] -- Vig"or*ous*ly, adv. --
      Vig"or*ous*ness, n.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

vigorous
    adj 1: 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"
    2: strong and active physically or mentally; "a vigorous old man
       who spent half of his day on horseback"- W.H.Hudson