robust

adjective
UK: /rəʊˈbʌst/
US: /roʊˈbʌst/

  1. Strong and healthy; able to withstand difficult conditions.

    1. The plant is robust and can survive harsh winters.
    2. The new engine is incredibly robust and can handle extreme stress without failing.

  2. Strongly built or made; durable and unlikely to break or fail.

    1. We need a robust table for the garden party.
    2. The bridge is robust enough to withstand the heaviest traffic and even earthquakes.

  3. Showing vigor, health, or energy.

    1. He has a robust appetite after his long run.
    2. The economy is showing robust growth, indicating a strong recovery from the recession.

  4. Effective at organizing and processing information or data, even when facing errors.

    1. This is a robust system to manage our data flow.
    2. The software is surprisingly robust, dealing with unexpected input without crashing.

Synonyms

healthy resilient durable tough vigorous powerful sturdy thriving strong

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "robust" in English means: Strong and healthy; able to withstand difficult conditions., Strongly built or made; durable and unlikely to break or fail., Showing vigor, health, or energy., Effective at organizing and processing information or data, even when facing errors..

The phonetic transcription of "robust" is /rəʊˈbʌst/ in British English and /roʊˈbʌst/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "robust": healthy, resilient, durable, tough, vigorous, powerful, sturdy, thriving, strong.

Example usage of "robust": "The plant is robust and can survive harsh winters.". More examples on the page.