adjective

vigorous

vigorous, energetic, strong, strenuous

He is a vigorous 90-year-old.

He is a vigorous 90-year-old.

They had a vigorous debate about politics.

They had a vigorous debate about politics.

She does 20 minutes of vigorous exercise every day.

She does 20 minutes of vigorous exercise every day.

((a vigorous (noun))) an energetic (noun) He is a vigorous opponent of the plan.

Synonyms: energetic, robust, strenuous; Antonyms: weak, feeble, lethargic

From the noun 'vigor' plus the adjective-forming suffix '-ous', meaning 'full of'.

If you are 'vigorous', you are 'full of vigor'. The '-ous' suffix often means 'full of'.

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