From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishvigorousvig‧o‧rous /ˈvɪɡərəs/●くろまる○しろまる○しろまる adjective1ENERGETICusing a lot of energy and strength or determinationYour dog needs at least 20 minutes of vigorous exercise every day.Environmentalists have begun a vigorous campaign to oppose nuclear dumping in the area.a vigorous debateVigorous efforts are being made to find a solution to the problem.The measures provoked vigorous opposition in right-wing circles.2HEALTHYstrong and healthya vigorous young manExamples from the Corpusvigorous• She was not too interested in the vigorous Claudine now that the light of day was here.• Williams' question started a vigorousdebate among board members.• According to a recentsurvey, a quarter of people over twelve get no vigorousexercise at all.• Poor, lackingcohesion, she could not pursue a vigorousforeignpolicy.• She put herself through many risky experiences on the road, along with some vigorous political activity.• This does not mean embarking on extremely vigorouspursuits, although people in their 70s and 80s still run marathons!• Next there was a vigorousRussiandance, with plenty of stamping of feet and clapping.• The same vigorousspeech was heard on the streets, through which surged hosts of excited men.vigorous exercise• She believed that girls needed a fairdose of daily and vigorous exercise.• Skeletalmuscle also plays a part in propelling lymph, by massaging the ducts, particularly during vigorous exercise.• The golden rule is to begin gently and not to plunge into a suddenregime of vigorous exercise.• Skiing is vigorous exercise, and it takes muscle power to control your skis on a downhill run.• Studies of Whitehallcivilservants in 1973 and 1980 suggested that vigorous exercise at weekends was associated with less heartdisease.• Williams cautioned that vigorous exercise can carry risks.• The rate of decrease of the pulse after vigorous exercise is a good indication of the overallfitness of an individual.• During vigorous exercise the braingenerateschemicals called endorphins.