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Robust Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Robust? [adj] marked by richness and fullness of flavor; "a rich ruby port"; "full-bodied wines"; "a robust claret"; "the robust flavor of fresh-brewed coffee" [adj] rough and crude; "a robust tale" [adj] physically strong [adj] strong enough to withstand intellectual challenge; "the experiment yielded robust results"; "a robust faith" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Robust: beefy \| big-boned \| big-chested \| big-shouldered \| broad-shouldered \| buirdly \| burly \| cast-iron \| chesty \| full-bodied \| hardy \| heavy-armed \| husky \| iron \| rich \| rugged \| square-built \| square-shouldered \| stalwart \| stout \| strapping \| sturdy \| tasteful \| unrefined \| vigorous Related Terms \| Find terms related to Robust: See Also \| healthy \| strong Robust In Webster's Dictionary \Ro*bust"\, a. [L. robustus oaken, hard, strong, fr. robur strength, a very hard kind of oak; cf. Skr. rabhas violence: cf. F. robuste.] 1. Evincing strength; indicating vigorous health; strong; sinewy; muscular; vigorous; sound; as, a robust body; robust youth; robust health. 2. Violent; rough; rude. While romp-loving miss Is hauled about in gallantry robust. --Thomson. 3. Requiring strength or vigor; as, robust employment. --Locke. Syn: Strong; lusty; sinewy; sturdy; muscular; hale; hearty; vigorous; forceful; sound. Usage: {Robust}, {Strong}. Robust means, literally, made of oak, and hence implies great compactness and toughness of muscle, connected with a thick-set frame and great powers of endurance. Strong denotes the power of exerting great physical force. The robust man can bear heat or cold, excess or privation, and toil on through every kind of hardship; the strong man can lift a great weight, can give a heavy blow, and a hard gripe. ``Robust, tough sinews bred to toil.'' --Cowper. Then 'gan the villain wax so fierce and strong, That nothing may sustain his furious force. --Spenser.

Robust Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Robust?

[adj] marked by richness and fullness of flavor; "a rich ruby port"; "full-bodied wines"; "a robust claret"; "the robust flavor of fresh-brewed coffee"
[adj] rough and crude; "a robust tale"
[adj] physically strong
[adj] strong enough to withstand intellectual challenge; "the experiment yielded robust results"; "a robust faith"

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See Also | healthy | strong

Robust In Webster's Dictionary

\Ro*bust"\, a. [L. robustus oaken, hard, strong, fr.
robur strength, a very hard kind of oak; cf. Skr. rabhas
violence: cf. F. robuste.]
1. Evincing strength; indicating vigorous health; strong;
   sinewy; muscular; vigorous; sound; as, a robust body;
   robust youth; robust health.



2. Violent; rough; rude.

         While romp-loving miss Is hauled about in gallantry
         robust.                               --Thomson.

3. Requiring strength or vigor; as, robust employment.
   --Locke.

Syn: Strong; lusty; sinewy; sturdy; muscular; hale; hearty;
     vigorous; forceful; sound.

Usage: {Robust}, {Strong}. Robust means, literally, made of
       oak, and hence implies great compactness and toughness
       of muscle, connected with a thick-set frame and great
       powers of endurance. Strong denotes the power of
       exerting great physical force. The robust man can bear
       heat or cold, excess or privation, and toil on through
       every kind of hardship; the strong man can lift a
       great weight, can give a heavy blow, and a hard gripe.
       ``Robust, tough sinews bred to toil.'' --Cowper.

             Then 'gan the villain wax so fierce and strong,
             That nothing may sustain his furious force.
                                               --Spenser.

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