different between vigorous vs stalwart

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

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Scots stalwart under the influence of Walter Scott, displacing earlier stalworth, wherewith it forms a doublet. From Middle English stal-worth (“physically strong, hardy, robust; brave, courageous”), from Old English st?lwierþe (“able to stand in good stead, serviceable”), probably from staþol (“establishment; foundation”) (ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *steh?- (“to stand (up)”)) or st?l (“place; condition, stead”) + -wierþe (“suffix meaning ‘able to, capable of’”) (probably ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *wert- (“to rotate, turn”)).

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?st??l.w?t/, /?st?l-/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /?st?l.w?t/, /?st?l-/
• Hyphenation: stal?wart

Adjective

stalwart (comparative more stalwart, superlative most stalwart)

1. Firmly or solidly built.
2. Courageous.
3. Determined; staunch.

Synonyms

• (firmly or solidly built): firm, resilient, robust, stout, strong; see also Thesaurus:strapping
• (courageous): bold, brave, courageous, daring, valiant; see also Thesaurus:brave
• (determined): see also Thesaurus:obstinate

Antonyms

• (firmly or solidly built): feeble, flimsy, soft, weak; see also Thesaurus:weak
• (bold): cowardly, gutless (informal), spineless; see also Thesaurus:cowardly

Derived terms

• stalwartly
• stalwartness

Translations

Noun

stalwart (plural stalwarts)

1. One who has a strong build.
2. One who firmly supports a cause.
3. One who is dependable.

Translations

References

Further reading

• stalwart (disambiguation) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Scots

Alternative forms

• staluart, stalward, stalwarde, stalwairt, stallwart, stalouart, stalliard, stalawrt, stalowart, stallowart, stalluart

Etymology

From Middle English stalwarde, stelewurthe, from Old English st?lwierþe (“serviceable, able to stand in good stead”). Akin to English stalworth.

Adjective

stalwart (comparative mair stalwart, superlative maist stalwart)

1. physically strong, powerful, stour; exhibiting great stamina
2. valiant, brave; resolute, stout

Descendants

• ? English: stalwart