Reverse Dictionary: VIGOROUS

ADJECTIVES
► ABLED capable; vigorous, thriving → 1576 obs.
► ACTUAL abounding in action; active, energetic, vigorous → 1470-85 obs.
► ALIVE AND KICKING alert, vigorous → 1859
► ANAEMIC lacking in vigour, strength, or spirit → 1898 colloq.
► BENSIN ► BENSING vigorous, bouncing → 1898 Sc. (Bk.)
► BOUNCING lively; vigorous → 1911 Sc. (Bk.)
► BOUNCY lively; vigorous → 1911 Sc. (Bk.)
► BREEZY characterized by brisk vigour or activity → 1896
► BUST-ASS powerful and vigorous → 1993 teen & students’ sl. (Bk.)
► CALLER healthy, vigorous → 1886 Sc.
► CORN-FED vigorous; robust → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► CRACKING very fast; exceedingly vigorous → 1834 sl.
► CRANK lusty, vigorous, in good condition → 1398 obs.
► DERF vigorous, forcible, violent → c1440 obs.
► FECK strong, vigorous → 1810 Sc.
► FECKFUL efficient, vigorous, powerful → 1596
► FELL mighty, strong, valiant, vigorous → 1806 Sc. & Eng. dial.
► FORCELY of strong build, vigorous, powerful → a1488 obs. or Sc.
► FULL-BLOODED vigorous, forceful, hearty, sensual
► FULL OF BEANS energetic, vigorous, lively → 1854 sl.
► FULL OF FUCK virile and full of masculine vigour → 20C sl.
► FULL OF GISM virile and full of masculine vigour → 20C sl.
► FULL OF GUTS vigorous; robust → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► FULL OF PISS AND VINEGAR energetic and vigorous → 20C US colloq.
► FULL OF VIM AND VINEGAR energetic and vigorous → 20C US colloq.
► FULL OF WEASEL JUICE full of vim and vigour → 1996 Amer. dial. (Bk.)
► GLIB brisk, vigorous, spry → 1934 Amer. dial.
► GO-GO vigorous; energetic; frantically moving → 2006 US sl. (Bk.)
► HALEFUL healthy, vigorous → 1862 Sc.
► HARD AND HEATHER BRED hardy; possessed of great vigour and activity → 1899 Eng. dial.
► HARD AS NAILS vigorous; robust → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► HASKY strong, vigorous → 1808 Sc.
► HEARTLY vigorous, severe, sore → a1400 obs.
► HEFTY vigorous; robust → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► HOPPED UP full of vigour and enthusiasm → 1923 US sl.
► HUMMING of extraordinary activity, intensity or magnitude; vigorous, striking → M17 colloq.
► HUSKY said of a man who is big, vigorous, and muscular → 1869 sl., orig. US
► JIVEY ► JIVY energetic, vigorous, lively → 1944 sl., chiefly US
► KASK active, vigorous → c1300 obs.
​► KELY vigorous; robust → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► KEMPIE ► KEMPY energetic, vigorous → 1923 Sc.
► KICK-ASS vigorous, powerful, aggressive, assertive → 1970 US sl.
► KRAGDADIG resolute, firm, vigorous → 1952 S. Afr.
► LUSTFUL vigorous, lusty → 1561 arch.
► LUSTLESS without vigour or energy; listless → c1325 obs.
► NAPPY of a person: strong, vigorous → 1857 Sc.
► NERVOSE vigorous, energetic → 1667 obs.
► NERVOUS sinewy, muscular; vigorous, strong; → 1413
► NERVY vigorous, sinewy, full of strength → 1607
► ODDY strong, vigorous, hearty; lively →  (Bk.)905 Eng. dial.
► PUNCHY energetic, vigorous, lively → 1926 sl.
► QUICK of persons: full of vigour, energy or activity → a1300
► RACKLE possessed of rude strength, vigorous at an advanced age → 1785 Sc.
► RAIKIN speedy, vigorous → 1786 Sc.
► RAMBUNCTIOUS energetic, vigorous, lively, boisterous → 1830 colloq., orig. & chiefly US
► RAMBUST robust, vigorous → 1825 Sc.
► RANK vigorous, fast → 1883 Amer. dial.
► RASH active, vigorous; brisk, hale, hearty, nimble, quick; eager, impetuous → a1300 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
► RED-BLOODED vigorous, virile → colloq.
► RIP-ROARING vigorous, boisterous, full of spirit; wildly noisy → 1834 colloq., orig. US
► RIPROARIOUS ► RIPRORIOUS vigorous, boisterous; violent → 1830 colloq., orig. US
► RIP-SNORTING vigorous, boisterous, full of spirit; wildly noisy → 1846 colloq., orig. US
► ROBUSTIOUS of persons: robust, vigorous, violent; stout and strong or healthy-looking → a1548
► RUGGED vigorous; robust → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► RUMBUNCTIOUS energetic, vigorous, lively, boisterous → 1830 sl., orig. & chiefly US
► RUSKIE healthy, stout, vigorous → 19C Sc.
► RUSTIC physically robust; hardy; of health: vigorous → 1620
► SALVAGEROUS fierce, violent, vigorous → 1857 Amer. dial.
► SAPLESS lacking energy or vigour → 1598
► SAPPY full of vitality, vigorous, energetic → 1558
► SAVAGEROUS fierce, violent, vigorous → 1843 Amer. dial.
► SERVAGEROUS fierce, violent, vigorous → 1851 Amer. dial.
► SEVAGEROUS fierce, violent, vigorous → 1832 Amer. dial.
► SINEWED strong, firm, vigorous, powerful → 1604
► SINEWOUS strenuous, vigorous → 1663
► SPARKY energetic, vigorous, lively, vivacious, spirited → 1883 sl.
► SPRIGHT sprightly; lively, vigorous → 1658
► SPRIGHTFUL full of energy or animation; active, vigorous; lively, energetic; also, assertive, determined, bold → 1550
► SPRIGHTY vigorous, lively; spirited → a1522 obs.
► SPRIND vigorous, strong → a1000 obs.
► SPRINGING youthful; characterized by growth, energy, or vigour → 1556
► SWINGING energetic, vigorous, lively → 1958 sl.
► TIGHT of a person: competent, capable, able, skilful; alert, smart; lively, vigorous, stout → 1598 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
► TONITRUANT forceful, vigorous → 1907
► TWO-FISTED strong and vigorous → 1984 US sl.  (Bk.)
► TWO-FISTED tough, aggressive; vigorous → 1878 US colloq.
► VALENT vigorous, flourishing → 1492 obs.
► VEGETOUS vigorous, lively, sprightly, active, healthy, flourishing in respect of health and vigour → 1609 obs.
► VIGROUS vigorous; fierce, dangerous, bad-tempered → 1836 Amer. dial.
► VIGUE-ROUS vigorous; fierce, dangerous, bad-tempered → 1798 Amer. dial.
► VIVE living; brisk, vigorous; fresh → 1610 Sc. obs.
► WADDEN ► WADDIN young and vigorous, alert, active → a1838 Sc. & Eng. dial.
► WELL-FED vigorous; robust → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► WHAMBANG loud and vigorous; huge → 1950s sl.
► WHIPPY clever, sharp, intelligent, alert, vigorous → 1967 US high school sl. (Bk.)
► YALD active, sprightly, nimble; strong, vigorous → 1786 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
► YANK active, vigorous → 1790 Sc.
► YAUL ► YAULD ► YAWL active, sprightly, nimble; strong, vigorous → 1786 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
► ZAP vigour, vitality; zip → 1975 US sl. (Bk.)
► ZAPPY energetic, vigorous, lively → 1969 sl., orig. US
► ZINGY full of energy and vigour → 1948 US sl.
► ZIZZY showy, spectacular; energetic, vigorous, lively, uninhibited → 1966 colloq.

ADVERBS
► BIRRINGLY with vigour, energetically →  1911 Sc. (Bk.)
► CATAWAMPOUSLY utterly, vigorously, completely; fiercely, eagerly, violently  → 1834 Amer. sl.
► CATAWAMPTIOUSLY utterly, vigorously, completely; fiercely, eagerly, violently  → 1857 Amer. sl.
► DANG-SWANG vigorously; with might and mail → 19C Eng. dial.
► DERFLY boldly, fiercely, vigorously → 1809 Sc.
► DING-DONG-DOGGEDLY with vigorous and dogged repetition of effort → 1870
► FAST expressing vigour in action; stoutly, strongly, vigorously → 1297 obs.
► FECKFULLY efficiently, vigorously, powerfully → 1723
► FEERLY vigorously, with energy → 1833 Sc.
► FELLENLY vigorously; effectively, extremely well → 1882 Sc.
► FORCELY with force or power, vigorously, vehemently, violently → 1508 obs. or Sc.
► FROM WHO LAID THE CHUNK very thoroughly, vigorously, or well; to an extreme degree → 1893 Amer. dial.
► FROM WHO LAID THE RAIL very thoroughly, vigorously, or well; to an extreme degree → 1881 Amer. dial.
► GREENLY freshly, vigorously, vividly → M17
► HAMMER AND TONGS energetically, vigorously, strongly; violently → 1708 UK
► HARDLY with energy, force, or strenuous exertion; vigorously, forcibly, violently → c1205 obs.
► HEARTLY with courage or spirit; courageously; vigorously, with might and main → a1300 obs.
► IN LIKE SIN very vigorously, furiously → L19 colloq.
► JUICILY excellently, vigorously, well → 1916 sl.
► LICKERTY-TOOT with great speed or vigour; quickly → 1909 Amer. dial.
► LICKETY-BANG with great speed or vigour; quickly → 1935 Amer. dial.
► LICKETY-BRINDLE ► LICKITY-BRINDLE with great speed or vigour; quickly → 1896 Amer. dial.
► LICKETY-BUMP with great speed or vigour; quickly → 1943 Amer. dial.
► LICKETY-CLICK with great speed or vigour; quickly → 1847 Amer. dial.
► LICKETY-CLIP with great speed or vigour → 1913 Amer. dial. (Bk.)
► LICKETY-CUT with great speed or vigour; quickly → 1831 Amer. dial.
► LICKETY-LARRUP with great speed or vigour; quickly → 1907 Amer. dial.
► LICKETY-LEAP with great speed or vigour; quickly → 1911 Amer. dial.
► LICKETY-LINER with great speed or vigour; quickly → 1848 Amer. dial.
► LICKETY-SCOOT ► LIKKETY-SCOOT with great speed or vigour; quickly → 1911 Amer. dial.
► LICKETY-SMASH with great speed or vigour; quickly → 1889 Amer. dial.
► LICKETY-SPLIT with great speed or vigour; quickly → 1835 Amer.
► LICKETY-WHITTLE with great speed or vigour; quickly → 1904 Amer. dial.
► LICKITY-BLINDER with great speed or vigour; quickly → 1896 Amer. dial.
► LICKITY-RIP ► LIKKETY-RIP with great speed or vigour; quickly → 1923 Amer. dial.
► LICKITY-SWITCH with great speed or vigour; quickly → 1895 Amer. dial.
► LIKE A HATTER vigorously, boldly → 1857 Sc. & Eng. dial.
► LIKE ALL GET-OUT to the highest degree, with the utmost vigour → M19 sl.
► LIKE A THOUSAND OF BRICKS violently or vigorously → 1836 Amer. dial.
► LIKE A WHITEHEAD very fast or vigorously → 1826 Amer. dial.
► LIKE BILLYO energetically, with great gusto; vigorously or enthusiastically → 1885 colloq.
► LIKE FUN energetically, very quickly, vigorously → 1819
► LIKE FURY like mad, furiously, very hard or vigorously → c1840 colloq.
► LIKE HELL with extreme vigour; desperately → L18 colloq.
► LIKE OLD BOOTS vigorously, tremendously, thoroughgoingly → 1865 sl.
► LIKE PIE vigorously, zestfully → 1885 sl.
► LIKE SIXTY with great force or vigour; at a great rate → 1848 colloq.
► LIKE SMOKE very quickly or vigorously → 1825 Amer. dial.
► LIKE THE DEVIL BEATING TANBARK very fast, vigorously, severely → 1851 Amer. dial.
► LIKKETY-DAMN with great speed or vigour; quickly → 1923 Amer. dial.
► LIKKETY-HELL with great speed or vigour; quickly → 1923 Amer. dial.
► LIKKETY-WHOOP with great speed or vigour; quickly → 1923 Amer. dial.
► LUSTLY lustily, vigorously → 1529 obs.
► MAINLY with force, vigour, or violent; mightily, vigorously, violently → c1275 obs.
► MANFUL vigorously, energetically → 1895 Amer. dial.
► NERVOSELY strongly, vigorously → 1678 obs.
► PUNCHILY forcefully, effectively; vigorously → 1934
► RAMMISH vigorously, furiously → 1929 Sc.
► SAVAGEROUS fiercely, violently, vigorously → 1832 Amer. dial.
► SERVIGEROUSLY vigorously → 1938 Amer. dial.
► STOURLY fiercely, violently; stoutly, vigorously → 1480 Sc.
► THACK-AND-MORTAR in good earnest; with all one’s might → 1856 Eng. dial.
► WHOOPITY SCOOT rapidly, speedily, recklessly fast, vigorously → 1923 Amer. dial.

NOUNS
► ACKEMPUCKY vigour, spunk → 1949 Amer. dial.
► BAILYAMENT a state of prosperity or period of full vigour → 1913 Sc.
► BALLOCKS courage, vigour → 1980s sl.
► BANT vigour, strength, endurance, ‘go’ → 1856 Eng. dial.
► BENSE vigour, energy → k1911 Sc. (Bk.)
► BENSING the showing of great vigour in walking, working, etc. → 1911 Sc. (Bk.)
► CARL-HEMP mental vigour, firmness → 1691 Sc. & Eng. dial.
► CHISM energy, vigour, vitality → 1842 sl.
► CRANKNESS lustiness, vigour, liveliness, briskness → 1727 obs.
► DINT vigour, energy →  (Bk.)1900 Eng. dial.
► ELASTICITY energy, vigour, buoyancy of mind or character; capacity for resisting or overcoming depression → 1678
► FECK efficacy, efficiency, value; hence, vigour, energy → 1535 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
► GET-UP energy, vigour, vitality, enterprise, determination → 1841 sl., orig. US
► GET-UP-AND-GET energy, vigour, vitality, enterprise, determination → 1870 sl., orig. US
► GET-UP-AND-GO energy, vigour, vitality, enterprise, determination → 1907 sl., orig. US
► GISM ► JISM energy, vigour, vitality → 1842 sl.
► GO energy, vigour, vitality → 1864 sl.
► GREENNESS vigour; vitality; youth → ME
► GUTS courage, bravery, stamina, endurance, staying power; masculine valour → M17 sl.
► HEYDAY the full bloom, flush, of youth, vigour, prosperity, etc. → M18
► JAZZ spirit, vigour, energy; excitement → 1913 Amer. sl.
► JIZZ energy, vigour, vitality → 1842 sl.
► KEEST sap, substance, vigour → 1802 Sc.
► KYST sap, substance, vigour → 1802 Sc.
► LUST vigour, lustiness → 1398 obs.
► LUSTIHEAD pleasure, delight; vigour; lustfulness, libidinousness → c1369 arch.
► LUSTIHOOD lustiness, vigour of body, robustness → 1609 arch.
► MANSHIP manly courage, valour; vigour, manliness → c1205 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
► MOXIE energy, vigour, vitality → 1943 US sl.
► OOMPH energy, vigour, vitality, enthusiasm → 1937 sl., orig. US
► PEP energy, vigour, vitality → 1912 sl.
► PISS AND VINEGAR energy, vigour; youthful aggression → 1936 sl., orig. US
► PIZZAZZ energy, vigour, vitality → 1937 sl., orig. US
► POKE power, esp. in a car or other vehicle, horsepower; strength, vigour → 1965 colloq.
► PRAWL life, animation, vigour → 1896 Amer. dial. (Bk.)
► PUNCH energy, vigour, vitality → 1911 sl., orig. US
► PUNCHINESS vigour, dynamism, forcefulness → 1915
► QUICKNESS animation, liveliness, briskness, vigour, freshness → c1369 obs.
► RACKLENESS vigour and freshness in an advanced period of life → 1825 Sc.
► RAMAGENESS high spirit, liveliness, vigour → 1686 obs.
► RAZZLE-DAZZLE energy, vigour, vitality → 1888 sl.
► SMALLNESS weakness; lack of vigour or strength → c1425
► SMARTNESS vigour, force; speed, briskness; liveliness, activity, alertness → 1644
► SMEDDUM spirit, ‘go’, alertness of mind and vigour in action; energy → 1790 Sc.
► SOCK energy, vigour, vitality → 1936 US sl.
► SPIZZERINKTUM vigour, zest → M19 US sl.
► SPRAWL energy, vigour, animation → 1890 Amer. dial. (Bk.)
► SPRENT vigour or liveliness of movement → 1710 Sc.
► SPRIGHTINESS liveliness, vigour → 1607 obs.
► SPRIGHTNESS vigour, liveliness → 1660
► STINGO energy, vigour, vitality → 1927 sl.
► THEWNESS vigour, robustness → 1860
► VIM energy, vigour, vitality → 1843, orig. US
► VIR ► VIRR vigour, energy, activity, briskness, gusto, force, impetuosity → 1738 Sc.
► YAWLNESS vigour, nimbleness → 1826 Sc.
► ZAP energy, vigour, vitality → 1968 sl., orig. US
► ZING energy, vigour, vitality, pep, vim → 1918 sl., orig, US
► ZIP energy, vigour, vitality → 1900 sl.
► ZIZZ energy, vigour, vitality, gaiety, liveliness → 1942 sl.
► ZOWIE vigour, vim, energy → 1918 US sl.

NOUNS – PERSON
► BOUNCER a large, strong, vigorous person → 1899 Amer. dial.
► FLAMER a conspicuous, ostentatious person who ‘burns brightly’; someone or something very unusual or vigorous → c1805
► HEARTY a hearty fellow; a brave, vigorous, or energetic man → 1839
► LAD a man of spirit and vigour → a1553 obs.
► NEW UN a fresh, vigorous person → 1843 Eng. dial.
► OLD MOUSTACHE a vigorous old man with a grey moustache → L19 sl.
► SWINGER a person who acts vigorously or forcibly; a vigorous performer; a powerful fellow → 1583 obs.
► YOUNG BLOOD a lively, vigorous, or energetic young man; a confident, high-spirited young man; a rake, a dandy; an unruly young aristocrat → 1557
► YOUNGSTER formerly, a lively or vigorous young fellow → 1577

VERBS
► BEEF UP to strengthen; to add vigour, power, or importance to → 1941 sl.
► BLAZE AWAY to work at anything with enthusiastic vigour → 1843 colloq.
► BUCK UP to become more cheerful, vigorous, etc. → 1996 Aust. sl. (Bk.)
► CASTRATE of a woman: to deprive a man of his vigour and self-esteem → 1981 Aust. colloq. (Bk.)
► COME ON LIKE GANGBUSTERS to begin or proceed in a vigorous fashion → 1942 Amer. sl.
► DEAD 1. to lose vitality, force, or vigour; to become numb; to lose heat or glow → c1384 obs.
2. to deprive of force or vigour → 1586 obs.
► DEFAIL to lose vigour, to become weak, to decay → 1340 obs.
► DOW to be good, strong, vigorous, virtuous, valiant, or manly → OE obs.
► FEATHER IN to do something vigorously → 1941 Amer. dial.
► FEATHER INTO to do something vigorously → 1967 Amer. dial.
► GET HEAD to gain force or power; to attain to vigour → 1625
► GIVE IT LALDY to do something enthusiastically or vigorously → 1985 Sc. sl.
► HAVE LEAD IN ONE’S PENCIL to be potent, virile, and vigorous → 1993 colloq.
► HOT UP to increase in vigour, liveliness, or excitement → 1936 Brit. sl.
► INVIGOUR to fill with vigour; to invigorate → E17
► JUICE UP to instil with vigour, to liven up → 1964 sl.
► KNUCKLE DOWN TO to apply oneself earnestly or vigorously → 1864
► PREVAIL to become very strong; to gain vigour or force; to increase in strength → a1398 obs.
► PUT A JERK IN IT to act vigorously, smartly, or quickly → 1910s sl.
► RAM AT ► RAM AWAY ► RAM IN ► RAM INTO to work with vigour and energy → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► TAINT to affect with weakness; to cause to lose vigour or courage → 1600 obs.
► THUMP to walk or dance with energy; to do any kind of work vigorously → 1790 Sc.
► TWIG to do anything vigorously or strenuously → 1573 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
► VEGETATE to make strong or vigorous → 1623 obs.
► WANE to decline in vigour, to age → 1821
► WHALE AWAY to attack or do something vigorously and persistently → 1897 sl.
► YANK to move quickly and vigorously, to spank along → 1822 Sc.