robust
ro|bust /roʊb'ʌst, r'oʊbʌst/
1 [ADJ]
Someone or something that is robust is very strong or healthy.
More women than men go to the doctor. Perhaps men are more robust or worry less?...
● robustly [ADV]
He became robustly healthy.
● robustness [N-UNCOUNT]
...the robustness of diesel engines.
2 [ADJ] usu ADJ n
Robust views or opinions are strongly held and forcefully expressed.
A British Foreign Office minister has made a robust defence of the agreement...
● robustly [ADV]
In the decisions we have to make about Europe, we have to defend our position very robustly indeed.
● robustness [N-UNCOUNT] oft the N of n
...a prominent industrialist renowned for the robustness of his right-wing views.
1 [ADJ]
Someone or something that is robust is very strong or healthy.
More women than men go to the doctor. Perhaps men are more robust or worry less?...
● robustly [ADV]
He became robustly healthy.
● robustness [N-UNCOUNT]
...the robustness of diesel engines.
2 [ADJ] usu ADJ n
Robust views or opinions are strongly held and forcefully expressed.
A British Foreign Office minister has made a robust defence of the agreement...
● robustly [ADV]
In the decisions we have to make about Europe, we have to defend our position very robustly indeed.
● robustness [N-UNCOUNT] oft the N of n
...a prominent industrialist renowned for the robustness of his right-wing views.