VIGOR

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does vigor mean? 

• VIGOR (noun)
  The noun VIGOR has 3 senses:

1. forceful exertion

2. active strength of body or mind

3. an imaginative lively style (especially style of writing)

  Familiarity information: VIGOR used as a noun is uncommon.

 Dictionary entry details 

• VIGOR (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Forceful exertion

Classified under:

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects

Synonyms:

energy; vigor; vigour; zip

Context example:

he's full of zip

Hypernyms ("vigor" is a kind of...):

force; forcefulness; strength (physical energy or intensity)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "vigor"):

athleticism; strenuosity (intense energy)

Derivation:

vigorous (characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity)

vigorous (strong and active physically or mentally)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Active strength of body or mind

Classified under:

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects

Synonyms:

dynamism; heartiness; vigor; vigour

Hypernyms ("vigor" is a kind of...):

strength (the property of being physically or mentally strong)

Derivation:

vigorous (characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity)

vigorous (strong and active physically or mentally)

Sense 3

Meaning:

An imaginative lively style (especially style of writing)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects

Synonyms:

energy; muscularity; vigor; vigour; vim

Context example:

a remarkable muscularity of style

Hypernyms ("vigor" is a kind of...):

life; liveliness; spirit; sprightliness (animation and energy in action or expression)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "vigor"):

verve; vitality (an energetic style)

 Context examples 

Here was work for the vigor of his brain.

(Martin Eden, by Jack London)

Fanny paused a moment, and then, with fresh vigor, said, My love I would ask them with all my heart, if it was in my power.

(Sense and Sensibility, by Jane Austen)

Work with vigor and energy—others are listening to what you have to say.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)

In the deep shadow of the tree there was a deeper shadow yet, black, inchoate, vague—a crouching form full of savage vigor and menace.

(The Lost World, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

A carnivorous animal living on a straight meat diet, he was in full flower, at the high tide of his life, overspilling with vigor and virility.

(The Call of the Wild, by Jack London)

A deep-chested shout of delight burst from the archers at the sight of this double feat, and Aylward, dancing with joy, threw his arms round the old marksman and embraced him with such vigor that their mail tunics clanged again.

(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

Your story, you know, showed such breadth, and vigor, such maturity and depth of thought.

(Martin Eden, by Jack London)

At this time of the month, you will need more rest, so slow down so you will be full of vim and vigor for the holidays.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)

Down the neck and across the shoulders, his mane, in repose as it was, half bristled and seemed to lift with every movement, as though excess of vigor made each particular hair alive and active.

(The Call of the Wild, by Jack London)

"Overdue" was the title he had decided for it, and its length he believed would not be more than sixty thousand words—a bagatelle for him with his splendid vigor of production.

(Martin Eden, by Jack London)