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- pronunciation:
- ro
buhst
- features:
- Word History, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
strong, healthy, and full of energy.
The robust woman runs four miles every morning.- synonyms:
- fit, healthy, hearty, rugged, strong, sturdy
- antonyms:
- feeble, frail, sickly, weak
- similar words:
- active, alive, athletic, hardy, husky, stout
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| definition 2: |
full of high spirits; noisy.
He broke into robust laughter.- synonyms:
- hearty
- similar words:
- bold, energetic, enthusiastic, jovial
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| related words: |
buoyant, burly, forceful, healthy, passionate, sound, tough, well |
| derivations: |
robustly (adv.), robustness (n.) |
The word robust has its roots in the Latin word robus, which means "oak tree" or "hard timber."
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