robust

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   rough and crude

   a robust tale

2. 2
   adj

   sturdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction

   a robust body

3. 3
   adj

   strong enough to withstand or overcome intellectual challenges or adversity

   the experiment yielded robust results

4. 4
   adj

   Evincing strength and health; strong; (often, especially) both large and healthy.

   He was a robust man of six feet four.

5. 5
   adj

   Requiring strength or vigor.

   robust employment

6. 6
   adj

   Sensible (of intellect etc.); straightforward, not given to or confused by uncertainty or subtlety.

   robust findings

7. 7
   adj

   Rough; rude.

   As a frenetic opening continued, Cahill - whose robust approach had already prompted Jamie Carragher to register his displeasure to Atkinson - rose above the Liverpool defence to force keeper Pepe Reina into an athletic tip over the top.

8. 8
   adj

   marked by richness and fullness of flavor

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin rōbustus.