robust

adjectives

sturdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction
"a robust body"; "a robust perennial"
robust
is derived from
robustness
antonym
frail
is similar to
muscular and heavily built
"a beefy wrestler"; "had a tall burly frame"; "clothing sizes for husky boys"; "a strapping boy of eighteen"; "`buirdly' is a Scottish term"
beefy, buirdly, burly, husky, strapping
is similar to
having a bone structure that is massive in contrast with the surrounding flesh
big-boned
is similar to
marked by a large or well-developed chest
"he was big-chested, big-shouldered and heavy-armed"
big-chested, chesty
is similar to
having broad shoulders
"big-shouldered and heavy-armed"
big-shouldered, broad-shouldered, square-shouldered
is similar to
extremely robust
"an iron constitution"
cast-iron, iron
is similar to
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
"hardy explorers of northern Canada"; "proud of her tall stalwart son"; "stout seamen"; "sturdy young athletes"
hardy, stalwart, stout, sturdy
is similar to
able to survive under unfavorable weather conditions
"strawberries are hardy and easy to grow"; "camels are tough and hardy creatures"
hardy
is similar to
(of plants) requiring protection from frost
"half-hardy annuals"
half-hardy
is similar to
having massive arms
"he was big-chested, big-shouldered and heavy-armed"
heavy-armed
is similar to
broad and solidly built
square-built
is similar to
strong and active physically or mentally
"a vigorous old man who spent half of his day on horseback"- W.H.Hudson
vigorous
see also
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
"with a house full of boys you have to have rugged furniture"
rugged
see also
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
"a rosy healthy baby"; "staying fit and healthy"
healthy
see also
having strength or power greater than average or expected
"a strong radio signal"; "strong medicine"; "a strong man"
strong
marked by richness and fullness of flavor
"a rich ruby port"; "full-bodied wines"; "a robust claret"; "the robust flavor of fresh-brewed coffee"
full-bodied, racy, rich, robust
strong enough to withstand or overcome intellectual challenges or adversity
"the experiment yielded robust results"; "a robust faith"
robust
is derived from
robustness
is similar to
having strength or power greater than average or expected
"a strong radio signal"; "strong medicine"; "a strong man"
strong
rough and crude
"a robust tale"
robust
is similar to
(used of persons and their behavior) not refined; uncouth
"how can a refined girl be drawn to such an unrefined man?"
unrefined