vigour

/ ˈvɪɡə /

noun

1. exuberant and resilient strength of body or mind; vitality
2. substantial effective energy or force

   the vigour of the tempest

3. forcefulness; intensity

   the vigour of her complaints

4. the capacity for survival or strong healthy growth in a plant or animal

   hybrid vigour

5. the most active period or stage of life, manhood, etc; prime
6. legal force or effectiveness; validity (esp in the phrase in vigour )

Word History and Origins

Origin of vigour¹

C14: from Old French vigeur, from Latin vigor activity, from vigēre to be lively

Example Sentences

England carved out 16 attempts - with nine on target - as they played with a freshness and a vigour that was sadly lacking in some of their games at Euro 2024.

From BBC

While in speeches and interviews Mr Biden often showed renewed vigour, he was also dogged by major stumbles and seeming memory problems.

From BBC

Paris, wrote the author hopefully, is where the Olympic movement “rediscovered its vigour after an interminable historical amnesia,” and where there took place “so many important steps in its modern-day growth.”

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This makes it even more impressive to see Stokes running in with such vigour and intent after his most recent knee surgery.

From BBC

They found that the vigour of deep-sea currents shifts in 2.4-million-year cycles.

From Science Daily