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vigorous

/ˈvɪɡəɹəs/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.46 in modern English

Syllables
vig-or-ous
IPA
/ˈvɪɡəɹəs/
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Physically strong and active.

adj

Mentally strong and active.

adj

Rapid of growth.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman vigrus, from Old French vigoros (French vigoureux), from Medieval Latin vigorosus, from Latin vigor. Doublet of vigoroso.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

more vigorous (comparative) most vigorous (superlative)

Derived Forms

overvigorous supervigorous unvigorous vigorously vigorousness

Synonyms

two-fisted

Rhymes With

rigorous

Questions

How do you pronounce vigorous?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈvɪɡəɹəs/.
What does vigorous mean?
Physically strong and active.
Where does vigorous come from?
It is traced to Old French.

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