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Meaning of 'robust' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Robust [ a.]
- Evincing strength; indicating vigorous health; strong; sinewy; muscular; vigorous; sound; as, a robust body; robust youth; robust health.
- Violent; rough; rude.
- Requiring strength or vigor; as, robust employment.

Meaning of 'robust' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . robust [ a]
Meaning (1):
- sturdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction
Example in sentence:
  • a robust body;
  • a robust perennial
2 . robust [ s]
Meaning (2):
- marked by richness and fullness of flavor
Example in sentence:
  • a rich ruby port;
  • a robust claret;
  • full-bodied wines;
  • the robust flavor of fresh-brewed coffee
Meaning (3):
- strong enough to withstand or overcome intellectual challenges or adversity
Example in sentence:
  • a robust faith;
  • the experiment yielded robust results
Meaning (4):
- rough and crude
Example in sentence:
  • a robust tale

Nearby Words:

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