1. Sturdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction
   "a robust body"; "a robust perennial"
    
2. Strong enough to withstand or overcome intellectual challenges or adversity
   "the experiment yielded robust results"; "a robust faith"
    
3. Marked by richness and fullness of flavour
   "a robust claret"; "the robust flavour of fresh-brewed coffee";
   - full-bodied, racy, rich
    
4. Rough and crude
   "a robust tale"

Derived forms: robustest, robuster

See also: beefy, big-boned, big-chested, big-shouldered, broad-shouldered, buirdly, burly, cast-iron, chesty, half-hardy, hardy, healthy, heavy-armed, husky, iron, rugged, square-built, square-shouldered, stalwart, stout, strapping, strong, sturdy, tasty, unrefined, vigorous

Antonym: frail

Encyclopedia: Robust