different between vigorous vs compelling
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)
- 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
- 1976, Joni Mitchell, "Song for Sharon":
- Mentally strong and active.
- Rapid of growth.
- a vigorous shrub
Translations
vigorous From the web:
- what vigorous means
- what vigorous activity means
- what vigorous exercise
- what vigorous activity
- what vigorous physical activity
- what does vigorous mean
- what do vigorous mean
compelling
English
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /k?m?p?l??/
- Rhymes: -?l??
Verb
compelling
- present participle of compel
Adjective
compelling (comparative more compelling, superlative most compelling)
- Strongly or irresistibly evoking interest or attention.
- Forceful.
Translations
Noun
compelling (plural compellings)
- An act of compulsion; an obliging somebody to do something.
Related terms
- compel
- compellingly
References
- compelling at OneLook Dictionary Search
- compelling in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
compelling From the web:
- what compelling means
- what does compelling mean
- what is meant by compelling
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