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vigorous

English

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman vigrus, from Old French vigoros (French vigoureux), from Medieval Latin vigorosus, from Latin vigor. Doublet of vigoroso.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /?v?????s/
  • Rhymes: -?????s

Adjective

vigorous (comparative more vigorous, superlative most vigorous)

  1. Physically strong and active.
    • 1976, Joni Mitchell, "Song for Sharon":
      Now there are twenty-nine skaters on Wollman Rink
      Circling in singles and in pairs
      In this vigorous anonymity
  2. Mentally strong and active.
  3. Rapid of growth.
    a vigorous shrub

Translations

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brawny

English

Etymology

From Middle English brawny; equivalent to brawn +? -y.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /?b???ni/

Adjective

brawny (comparative brawnier, superlative brawniest)

  1. Characterized by brawn; muscular, thewy; strong.
    • 1959, Steam's Finest Hour, edited by David P. Morgan, Kalmbach Publishing Co., page 68:
  2. Calloused; hardened.

Derived terms

  • brawnily
  • brawniness

Translations

Middle English

Etymology

From brawne +? -y.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /?brau?ni?/

Adjective

brawny

  1. muscular, muscly
  2. (rare) fleshy (of fruit)

Descendants

  • English: brawny

References

  • “braun?, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.

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