All 3 Uses of
robust
in
War and Peace
- Pfuel was short and very thin but broad-boned, of coarse, robust build, broad in the hips, and with prominent shoulder blades.†
Chpt 9 *
- This red-haired man was neither a sergeant nor a corporal, but being robust he ordered about those weaker than himself.†
Chpt 15
- She had grown stouter and broader, so that it was difficult to recognize in this robust, motherly woman the slim, lively Natasha of former days.†
Chpt 15
Definition:
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(robust) strongThe exact meaning of robust can depend upon its context. For example:
- "a robust person" -- strong and healthy
- "a robust system" -- unlikely to fail
- "a robust defense" -- strong and energetic
- "robust flavor" -- strong, rich, and complex