Robust Definition

rō-bŭst, rōbŭst
adjective
robuster, robustest
Strong and healthy; full of vigor; hardy.
Webster's New World
Strongly built or based; muscular or sturdy.
Webster's New World
Suited to or requiring physical strength or stamina.
Robust work.
Webster's New World
Active or dynamic.
A robust debate; a robust economy.
American Heritage
Full and rich, as in flavor.
A robust port wine.
Webster's New World
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Other Word Forms of Robust

Adjective

Base Form:
robust
Comparative:
robuster
Superlative:
robustest

Origin of Robust

  • Latin rōbustus from rōbur, rōbus oak, strength reudh- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Latin rōbustus, from rōbur, rōbus (“strength", "hard timber", "oak").

    From Wiktionary

Robust Sentence Examples

  • No handshake for Julie; she gave each of us a robust hug.

  • The camel is of a more robust and compact breed than the tall beast used in India, and is more carefully tended.

  • Their hinder limbs are shorter than in the true kangaroos, and their fore limbs are longer and more robust, and have very strong curved and pointed claws.

  • He was not handsome, but of a robust and well-proportioned frame.

  • No words were exchanged until much later, after our naked and robust greeting.

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Words Starting With

RROROB

Words Ending With

TSTUST

Unscrambles

robust

Words Starting With R and Ending With T

Starts With R & Ends With TStarts With RO & Ends With TStarts With R & Ends With ST

Word Length

6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With R6 Letter Words Ending With T