1. (

• vigorous

) characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity; "a vigorous hiker"; "gave her skirt a vigorous shake"; "a vigorous campaign"; "a vigorous foreign policy"; "vigorous opposition to the war" ;

2. (

• vigorous

) strong and active physically or mentally; "a vigorous old man who spent half of his day on horseback"- W.H.Hudson ;