ro|bust´ness

ro|bust´ness
ro|bust «roh BUHST, ROH buhst», adjective.
1. strong and healthy; sturdy: »

a robust person, a robust mind.

SYNONYM(S): hardy, stalwart, stout, sound. See syn. under strong. (Cf.strong)
2. suited to or requiring bodily strength: robust exercises. »

Crowds in this country…prefer a more robust game (London Times).

3. rough; rude: »

the robuster sorts of evangelism (John Galsworthy).

[< Latin rōbustus (originally) oaken < rōbur, -oris oak tree, strength]
ro|bust´ly, adverb.
ro|bust´ness, noun.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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