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   Ro·bust

   /rōˈbəst/

   

   adjective

   • 1. strong and healthy; vigorous: "the Caplans are a robust, healthy lot" Similar strongvigoroussturdytoughpowerfulpowerfully builtsolidly builtas strong as a horse/oxmuscularsinewyruggedhardystrappingbrawnyburlyhuskyhealthyfitfighting fitas fit as a fiddle/fleabursting with healthhale and heartyhaleheartylustyin fine fettlein good healthin good shapein trimin good trimaerobicizedable-bodiedin rude healthinformal:beefyhunkybuffjackeddated:stalwartliterary:thewystarkOpposite weakfrail
   • ▪ (of an object) sturdy in construction: "a robust metal cabinet" Similar durableresilienttoughhardwearinglong-lastingwell madesturdystrongstrongly madeOpposite fragile
   • ▪ (of a process, system, organization, etc.) able to withstand or overcome adverse conditions: "California's robust property market"
   • ▪ uncompromising and forceful: "he took quite a robust view of my case"
   • 2. (of wine or food) strong and rich in flavor or smell: "a robust mixture of fish, onions, capers and tomatoes" Similar strongfull-bodiedflavorfulfull-flavoredflavorsomefull of flavorrichrare:sapidOpposite insipidtasteless

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from Latin robustus ‘firm and hard’, from robus, earlier form of robur ‘oak, strength’.

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