Home / Dictionary / Robust

Robust Common

Robust has 5 different meanings across 1 category:

Adjective

Definitions
Adjective
1

sturdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction

"a robust body"

"a robust perennial"

2

marked by richness and fullness of flavor

"a rich ruby port"

"full-bodied wines"

"a robust claret"

"the robust flavor of fresh-brewed coffee"

3

strong enough to withstand or overcome intellectual challenges or adversity

"the experiment yielded robust results"

"a robust faith"

4

rough and crude

"a robust tale"

5

Evincing strength and health; strong.

"The robust oak tree stood tall despite the fierce winter storm."

In plain English: Robust means something is strong, healthy, and able to handle difficult conditions without breaking easily.

"The server is robust enough to handle thousands of users without crashing."

Example Sentences
"The server is robust enough to handle thousands of users without crashing." adj
"The new server is robust enough to handle heavy traffic without crashing." adj
"She has a robust appetite and can finish three plates at dinner." adj
"We need a more robust plan that accounts for every possible failure scenario." adj
Related Terms
Antonyms
frail

Origin

The word robust entered English as a learned borrowing from the Latin rōbustus. It originally meant strong or sturdy and has retained that core meaning ever since.

Rhyming Words
ust wust kust bust rust fust cust oust dust lust must gust aust adust trust noust joust doust roust crust
Compare
Robust vs