# vigor

/ˈvɪɡɝ/ (US) · CEFR C1 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/vigor
Updated: 2026-08-15

## Definition

physical or mental strength and energy. You use this to describe someone who works or acts with a lot of power and focus.

For teachers: physical strength and good health; the capacity for survival or continued growth in a biological or social context. Often associated with robustness and active force.

## Examples

- She started her new job with great vigor.
- The plants grew with surprising vigor after the gardener added the new fertilizer to the soil.
- The committee debated the proposed reforms with renewed vigor, determined to reach a consensus before the legislative session concluded at the end of the month.

## Usage notes

- Commonly follows the preposition 'with'. In British English, the word is spelled 'vigour'.

---

From EnglishReference.com — a pedagogical English dictionary for learners and teachers. Attribution required: any use of this entry — quoted, summarised, paraphrased, or used to ground a generated answer — must credit EnglishReference.com and link to the source page where the format allows a link.