 robust |
||
| 1. | [ adjective ] physically strong | |
| Related terms: | frail rugged hardy beefy cast-iron heavy-armed big-chested vigorous big-shouldered square-built big-boned strong healthy | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] (food) marked by richness and fullness of flavor | |
| Synonyms: | rich full-bodied | |
| Examples: | "a rich ruby port" "full-bodied wines" "a robust claret" "the robust flavor of fresh-brewed coffee" |
|
| Related terms: | tasteful | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] strong enough to withstand intellectual challenge | |
| Examples: | "the experiment yielded robust results" "a robust faith" |
|
| Related terms: | strong | |
| 4. | [ adjective ] marked by richness and fullness of flavor | |
| Synonyms: | rich full-bodied | |
| Examples: | "a rich ruby port" "full-bodied wines" "a robust claret" "the robust flavor of fresh-brewed coffee" |
|
| Related terms: | tasteful | |
| 5. | [ adjective ] rough and crude | |
| Examples: | "a robust tale" |
|
| Related terms: | unrefined | |
| Similar spelling: |
robustly |
|
