robustfuladj.
/rə(ʊ)ˈbʌs(t)f(ᵿ)l/, U.S. /roʊˈbəs(t)f(ᵿ)l/ rare.
Robust; boisterous.
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the world > action or operation > manner of action > vigour or energy > [adjective] > of action: involving or requiring vigour > carried out or proceeding with vigour
stiffc1250
busyc1275
greatc1275
sternc1275
smart?a1400
stark1489
thronga1525
vigorous1524
stout1582
intensive1605
spiritful?1611
warm1627
intense1645
mettlesome1645
spirited1670
mettled1682
sturdy1697
energetic1700
vivid1702
robustful1800
toughish1840
lively1844
full out1920
1800 P. L. Courtier Pleasures of Solitude 30 Join with new ardour the robustful strife.
1899 E. C. Kennedy Thusettes 33 My girl is robustful and healthy.
2001 Africa News (Nexis) 9 Apr. The oil sector has a strong and sound sitting today. Prices are good. They will remain very robustful.
Derivatives
roˈbustfulness n. rare
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the world > health and disease > [noun] > good health > resistance to disease
lustc950
lustinessc1325
vigourc1386
hardinessc1405
lustihood1600
stamina1726
lustihead1748
hardihood1780
robustfulness1879
refractoriness1887
refractiveness1931
1879 G. Meredith Egoist III. xi. 241 He knew his breathing robustfulness to be as an east wind to weak nerves.
1951 San Antonio (Texas) Sunday Light 7 Jan. 5/1 The stirring third movement..by nature of its robustfulness makes the maudlin sentimentality of the fourth movement rather anti-climactic.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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adj.1800