1 very active, determined or full of energy:
a vigorous campaign against tax fraud * a vigorous opponent / supporter of the government * Take vigorous exercise for several hours a week.
2 strong and healthy:
a vigorous young man * This plant is a vigorous grower.
vigorously adverb:
She shook her head vigorously. * The accusation was vigorously denied.
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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Is vigorous a noun, verb, or something else?
In this entry, vigorous is tagged as adjective.
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