# vigorous

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈvɪɡəɹəs/ · frequency rank #15,939

## Definitions
1. Physically strong and active.
2. Mentally strong and active.
3. Rapid of growth.

## Etymology
From Anglo-Norman vigrus, from Old French vigoros (French vigoureux), from Medieval Latin vigorosus, from Latin vigor. Doublet of vigoroso.

## Easily confused with
- **vigorously** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/vigorous-vs-vigorously)

## Common misspellings (11)
`ivgorous`, `vgiorous`, `viggorous`, `vigoorus`, `vigorosu`, `vigorouss`, `vigorrous`, `vigoruos`, `vigroous`, `viogrous`, `vvigorous`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/vigorous