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

It also said there should be "robust challenge processes" in place to ensure the exceptions were "strictly applied".

From BBC

"Breaking them off would change their business models, raise the cost of devices, and undermine Android and Google Play in their robust competition with Apple’s iPhone and App Store," the company said.

From BBC

Just in: The retailing giant raised its sales outlook for the year, after a strong quarter fueled by surging e-commerce activity and robust demand from higher-income consumers.

From New York Times

A BBC spokesperson said "robust safeguarding policies are in place" regarding site visits and careful consideration would be given to any concerns.

From BBC

The Mittelstand’s ability to take a long view on business performance rather than scrambling for annual dividends is part of what has made German manufacturing so robust.

From BBC

Related Words

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