🇬🇧🇪🇸 vigorous - vigoroso : English Lesson

Meaning of "vigorous" ("vigoroso"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

Vigorous describes something done with great energy, force, or enthusiasm. It can refer to strong movements, intense activity, or someone who is really, really excited.

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Grandma’s hugs are so vigorous, I need a chiropractor afterward.

My dog greeted me with a vigorous tail wag… and knocked over the lamp.

My little brother’s vigorous spaghetti-eating left him, the table, and the walls covered in sauce.

The cat's vigorous chase of the laser pointer left it dizzy and confused.

The vigorous applause at the school play made the actors feel like superstars.

At dawn, a woman gave the old tree a vigorous shake; leaves fell like coins. She dug with vigorous hands, roots loosened. A boy hauled a vigorous wheelbarrow load, breathing hard. Neighbours joined in with vigorous shovels. By noon the small stump was gone; they hugged, laughing at their vigorous work and felt proud.

This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.

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