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

But his most robust interventions in Lords debates involved attacking the government's response to the phone-hacking scandal.

From BBC

"This government will never play fast and loose with the public finances. Our new robust fiscal rules will deliver stability by getting debt down while prioritising investment to deliver growth."

From BBC

His most robust interventions in Lords debates involved attacking the government's response to the phone-hacking scandal.

From BBC

"Answering this question is a huge step toward understanding how we can make the most robust and productive crops possible in the face of climate change and a growing global population."

From Science Daily

The government argued that those deals entrenched Google’s power, guaranteeing that its search traffic was robust.

From New York Times

Related Words

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