robust

adjective

Sayroh-BUSTUS/ɹoʊˈbʌst//ɹəʊˈbʌst/AUS/ɹəʉˈbɐst/

9 meanings of robust

1
adjective
Strong enough to keep working well even in hard or difficult conditions.
Like a tough pair of boots that last for years of hard use.
These boots are robust enough for long hikes in bad weather.
We need a robust tent that can handle strong winds.
Similarsturdy
Oppositefragile
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2
adjective
Strong and healthy, often big and full of energy too.
Like a strong, healthy tree that stands tall through every season.
Her grandfather is still robust at eighty and walks every day.
The puppy grew into a robust, healthy dog.
Similarhealthy, strong, sturdy, vigorous, hardy
Oppositefrail, weak, sickly
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3
adjective
Built or grown so it keeps working even when one part breaks.
Like a building held up by many supports, so it stands even if one gives way.
The new power grid is robust, so one broken line won't cause a blackout.
Nature makes some plants robust enough to survive losing many leaves.
Similarresilient, sturdy, durable, fault-tolerant
Oppositefragile, brittle
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4
adjective
Able to keep working without crashing, even when used wrongly or in odd situations.
Like a toy that still works even when a child mashes all the buttons at once.
The app is robust and won't crash even if you type the wrong thing.
We tested the program to make sure it stays robust under heavy use.
Similarreliable, resilient, stable, dependable
Oppositefragile, brittle
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5
adjective
Needing a lot of strength or energy to do.
Like digging a deep hole: it takes a lot of muscle and energy.
Chopping wood is robust work that leaves you tired.
The coach planned a robust workout for the team.
Similarstrenuous, vigorous, demanding, arduous, rigorous
Oppositeeasy, gentle
6
adjective
Plain and sensible in thinking, not thrown off by doubts or fine details.
Like someone who just gets things done without fussing over every little detail.
She has a robust, no-nonsense way of looking at problems.
His robust common sense kept the group focused.
Similarsensible, practical, pragmatic, down-to-earth, no-nonsense
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7
adjective
Having a strongly built, muscular body or bones, not slender.
Like a thick, heavy table leg next to a thin, slim one.
The fossil showed a robust jaw much thicker than ours.
These early humans had robust bones and strong muscles.
Similarsturdy, stout, heavy, thickset, muscular
Oppositegracile, slender, slight
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8
adjective
Still working well even when the data has mistakes or doesn't fit the usual pattern.
Like a recipe that still tastes good even if you measure a little wrong.
The median is a robust measure that ignores a few strange values.
They used a robust method that still works with messy data.
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9
adjectiveeuphemistic
Rough, coarse, or rude in the way someone behaves.
Like a joke that's too rough for polite company.
His robust language shocked the polite guests.
She gave a robust reply that bordered on rude.
Similarcoarse, crude, rough, earthy, bawdy
Oppositerefined, polished
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Origin

It comes from the Latin word "rōbustus".