vigor
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5.5
- noun
- /ˈvɪɡər/
- Literature
:
vigor
- The author's latest novel is filled with a vigor that makes the storyline exciting and engaging.
- renewed vigor
Then it was on to the main event, the reading of the Declaration, which really is stirring when you hear it read out loud and with vigor.
- Then it was on to the main event, the reading of the Declaration, which really is stirring when you hear it read out loud and with vigor.
- The passion and the vigor displayed in those videos really energized me, so I could go on like an Energizer Bunny.
Examples
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The vigor of the act overwhelmed his powers of restraint.
Fiction book (2001) -
In his early fifties, bearded, balding, and soft-spoken, he nevertheless conveys the vigor and determination of a younger, hungrier man.
Academic text (2009) -
I am going to build these characters with the same vigor that I used to build up my own personal brand.
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The state legislatures were very slow to begin to argue, you know, with vigor about some of those things.
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So let this be said: The gauntlet has been thrown down, but the faculty have answered and answered with vigor.
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Rather, American education was being subverted by a lack of intellectual vigor and a vanishing sense of purpose.
Academic text (1990) -
As the ink flows onto the page, something almost palpable in Shakespeare's own vigor flows with it.
Academic text (2007) -
Kipling, whatever his faults, expressed with unparalleled vigor the practical conservatism of soldiers, engineers, and businessmen.
Blog text (31) -
Her poetry is celebrated for its emotional vigor, showcasing both intensity and creativity.
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The artist's use of bold colors adds vigor to the painting, highlighting its imaginative style.
Synonyms
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1.6
Lively excitement that makes people or work feel active
8
6.8
A strong energy and lively style in art or performance
7
4.6
A strong, lively energy and brightness in people, places, or things
4
9.2
Strong lively energy for doing things
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5.6
A quality of being lively and full of energy
1
6.8
Being lively and full of cheerful energy that makes people notice you
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7.0
A strong, energetic style of writing or speech
1
4.9
A bright, lively look or feeling that shows energy
A state of being full of energy and strength
A strong, happy energy that makes someone lively
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
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6.1
Greater growth, health, or amount produced in young plants and animals from two different parents
How Vigorous
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word vigor comes from the old Latin verb vigere, meaning 'to be lively'. A helpful way to remember the sense for art and writing is this: vigor gives a work life and strong feeling, so a lively, intense style feels full of energy.