vigorously

vigorously
adv
1. energetically, dynamically, with might and main, hammer and tongs, with a vengeance, like a trooper, Inf. to beat the band, Sl. up a storm; strenuously, actively, trenchantly; quickly, briskly, spryly, sprightly, sprightfully, Inf. zippily, Inf. peppily, Sl. like mad, Sl. like crazy; vivaciously, glowingly, spankingly, zingily, boldly, sharply.
2. robustly, heartily, hardily, lustily; soundly, healthily; stoutly, staunchly, stanchly, stalwartly, firmly, sturdily, toughly.
3. powerfully, potently, mightily, forcefully, forcibly, irresistibly, emphatically, aggressively; spiritedly, steadfastly, resolutely, doughtily, pluckily, Inf. spunkily; eagerly, enthusiastically, keenly; zealously, ardently, fervidly, fervently, vehemently, intensely.
4. effectively, validly, bitingly, pointedly; incisively, tellingly, cogently; graphically, vividly, strikingly, pithily, meatily.

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