[more robust; most robust] 1 : strong and healthy
▪ robust young men and women ▪ He is in robust health. 2 a : strongly formed or built
▪ robust furniture
b : successful or impressive and not likely to fail or weaken
▪ a robust company ▪ a robust economy ▪ She offered a robust [=forceful] argument against the plan.
c : impressively large
▪ a robust [=hearty] dinner ▪ robust profits 3 : having a rich, strong flavor
▪ a robust [=full-bodied] wine ▪ The sauce has a robust flavor.
▪ robust young men and women ▪ He is in robust health.
▪ robust furniture
b : successful or impressive and not likely to fail or weaken
▪ a robust company ▪ a robust economy ▪ She offered a robust [=forceful] argument against the plan.
c : impressively large
▪ a robust [=hearty] dinner ▪ robust profits
▪ a robust [=full-bodied] wine ▪ The sauce has a robust flavor.
— ro·bust·ly adverb
▪ robustly healthy young men and women ▪ The food was robustly seasoned.
▪ robustly healthy young men and women ▪ The food was robustly seasoned.







