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

"Essentially, if you just use the Golgi apparatus as a simple marker, if T-cells have a lot of Golgi versus less, the ones that have more Golgi are much more robust at killing tumor cells and controlling tumors," Oberholtzer explained.

From Science Daily

Fitak says he's encouraged by the findings reported in the study, and that he hopes the Florida panther population remains robust if chronic wasting disease becomes prevalent in Florida's deer herd.

From Science Daily

If the new hypothesis is correct, the researchers may have developed a more robust explanation about how children correctly apply new words.

From Science Daily

Gov. Gavin Newsom and other leaders must mount a strong offense as well as robust defense against attacks on environmental protection and climate change mitigation.

From Los Angeles Times

The high reported case rate in Marin County could also be influenced by robust testing practices.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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