robust

CEFRC1

/ɹəʊˈbʌst/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Strong, healthy, and unlikely to fail or be damaged.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Evincing strength and health; strong; (often, especially) both large and healthy.

Examples

  • A big man is not always robust.

  • So far from being robust, he was extremely weak.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2
Synonyms
1

Also pronounced

  • /ˈrobəsʈ/
  • /rɵˈbəsʈ/

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Requiring strength or vigor.

  2. Able to withstand adverse conditions.

  3. Sensible (of intellect etc.); straightforward, not given to or confused by uncertainty or subtlety.

More examples

In context

  • He is a robust young man.

  • He was a robust man of six feet four.

  • A robust wall was put up.

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Origin

adjective

Learned borrowing from Latin rōbustus.