robust

Main Entry: ro·bust

Pronunciation: rO-'b&st, 'rO-(")b&st

Function: adjective

Etymology: Latin robustus oaken, strong, from robor-, robur oak, strength

1 a : having or exhibiting strength or vigorous health b : having or showing vigor, strength, or firmness c : strongly formed or constructed : STURDY

2 : ROUGH, RUDE

3 : requiring strength or vigor

4 : FULL-BODIED ; also : HEARTY

5 : relating to, resembling, or being any of the primitive, relatively large, heavyset hominids (genus Australopithecus and especially A. robustus and A. boisei) characterized especially by heavy molars and small incisors adapted to a vegetarian diet -- compare GRACILE 3

synonym see HEALTHY

- ro·bust·ly adverb

- ro·bust·ness

/-'b&s(t)-n&s, -(")b&s(t)-/ noun