robust
adjective /rəʊˈbʌst/
/rəʊˈbʌst/
- She was almost 90, but still very robust.
- He seems to be in robust (good) health.
- a robust piece of equipment
- robust economic growth
- strong and determined; showing that you are sure about what you are doing or saying synonym vigorous
- The company is taking a more robust approach to management.
Word Originmid 16th cent.: from Latin robustus ‘firm and hard’, from robus, earlier form of robur ‘oak, strength’.