Both Uses of
robust
in
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
- For the hunchback was robust; for the bandy-legged fellow was agile; for the deaf man was malicious: three qualities which temper ridicule.†
Chpt 1.2.3 *robust = strong
- During this gayety, a man in the livery of the city, short of stature and robust of mien, mounted the platform and placed himself near the victim.†
Chpt 1.6.4
Definition:
strong
The exact meaning of robust can depend upon its context. For example:
- "a robust person" -- strong and healthy
- "a robust system" -- unlikely to fail
- "a robust defense" -- strong and energetic
- "robust flavor" -- strong, rich, and complex