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   robust

   /rə(ʊ)ˈbʌst/

   adjective

   • 1. strong and healthy; vigorous: "the Caplan family are a robust lot" Similar strongvigoroussturdytoughpowerfulpowerfully builtsolidly builtas strong as a horse/oxmuscularsinewyruggedhardystrappingbrawnyburlyhuskyhealthyfitfighting fitas fit as a fiddle/fleabursting with healthhale and heartyhaleheartylustyin fine fettlein good healthin good shapein trimin good trimaerobicizedable-bodiedin rude healthinformal:beefyhunkybuffjackeddated:stalwartliterary:thewystarkOpposite weakfrail
   • ▪ (of an object) sturdy in construction: "a robust metal cabinet" Similar durableresilienttoughhard-wearinglong-lastingwell madesturdystrongstrongly madeOpposite fragile
   • ▪ (of a system, organization, etc.) able to withstand or overcome adverse conditions: "the country's political system has continued to be robust in spite of its economic problems"
   • ▪ uncompromising and forceful: "he took quite a robust view of my case"
   • 2. (of wine or food) strong and rich in flavour or smell: "a robust mixture of fish, onions, capers and tomatoes" Similar strongfull-bodiedflavourfulfull-flavouredflavoursomefull of flavourrichrare:sapidOpposite insipidtasteless

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from Latin robustus ‘firm and hard’, from robus, earlier form of robur ‘oak, strength’.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › robustRobust Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of ROBUST is having or exhibiting strength or vigorous health. How to use robust in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Robust.

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   Synonyms for ROBUST: healthy, sturdy, well, strong, whole, wholesome, fit, hale; Antonyms of ROBUST: weak, feeble, sick, unhealthy, unfit, ill, unsound, diseased

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   ROBUST definition: 1. (of a person or animal) strong and healthy, or (of an object or system) strong and unlikely to…. Learn more.

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   Use robust to describe a person or thing that is healthy and strong, or strongly built. This adjective also commonly describes food or drink: a robust wine has a rich, strong flavor.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishROBUST definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Robust views or opinions are strongly held and forcefully expressed. A British Foreign Office minister has made a robust defence of the agreement. He has the keen eye and robust approach needed.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › robustRobust - definition of robust by The Free Dictionary

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   Full of health and strength; vigorous. See Synonyms at healthy. 2. Powerfully built; sturdy: a robust body. 3. Requiring or characterized by much strength or energy: a robust workout. 4. a. Active or dynamic: a robust debate; a robust economy. b. Working in an effective way; effective or productive: a robust search engine; a robust hypothesis. 5.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishrobust adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of robust adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. www.oed.com › dictionary › robust_adjrobust, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

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   What does the word robust mean? There are 17 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word robust, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. How common is the word robust? How is the word robust pronounced? Where does the word robust come from? robust is of multiple origins.

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordROBUST - Meaning & Translations | Collins English Dictionary

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    Master the word "ROBUST" in English: definitions, translations, synonyms, pronunciations, examples, and grammar insights - all in one complete resource.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishROBUST | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary - Cambridge ...

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    Nov 4, 2017 · ROBUST definition: strong and healthy: . Learn more.