robust

[ roh-buhst, roh-buhst ]

adjective

1. strong and healthy; hardy; vigorous:

   a robust young man; a robust faith; a robust mind.

   Synonyms: sound, powerful

   Antonyms: feeble

2. strongly or stoutly built:

   his robust frame.

   Antonyms: weak

3. suited to or requiring bodily strength or endurance:

   robust exercise.

4. rough, rude, or boisterous:

   robust drinkers and dancers.

   Synonyms: rambunctious, coarse

5. rich and full-bodied:

   the robust flavor of freshly brewed coffee.

6. strong and effective in all or most situations and conditions:

   The system requires robust passwords that contain at least one number or symbol.

   Our goal is to devise robust statistical methods.

robust

/ ˈrəʊbʌst; rəʊˈbʌst /

adjective

1. strong in constitution; hardy; vigorous
2. sturdily built

   a robust shelter

3. requiring or suited to physical strength

   a robust sport

4. (esp of wines) having a rich full-bodied flavour
5. rough or boisterous
6. (of thought, intellect, etc) straightforward and imbued with common sense

Derived Forms

• roˈbustly, adverb

Other Words From

• ro·bustly adverb
• ro·bustness noun
• unro·bust adjective
• unro·bustly adverb
• unro·bustness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of robust¹

First recorded in 1540–50; from Latin rōbustus “oaken, hard, strong,” equivalent to rōbus- (stem of rōbur “oak, strength”) + -tus, adjective suffix

Word History and Origins

Origin of robust¹

C16: from Latin rōbustus, from rōbur an oak, strength

Example Sentences

The U.S. economy grew at a healthy 2.8% annualized rate in the third quarter, driven by robust consumer spending, which expanded at a 3.7% pace.

From Salon

The Christian nationalist turnout machine is much more robust, and it brings huge numbers of extremely reliable voters to the Republican side.

From Salon

We have a very strong and robust N/A cocktail and beer program.

From Salon

"It is deterring some people from standing to be candidates, and inhibiting how some engage with voters – both of which risk weakening our robust democratic debate."

From BBC

The assisted dying bill has been introduced by Labour MP Kim Leadbeater, who argues her legislation is the "most robust" in the world.

From BBC

Related Words

• booming
• hearty
• hefty
• potent
• powerful
• prosperous
• sturdy
• tough
• vigorous