robust

adj 1: physically strong [ant: {frail}]

2: marked by richness and fullness of flavor; "a rich ruby

port"; "full-bodied wines"; "a robust claret"; "the robust

flavor of fresh-brewed coffee" [syn: {full-bodied}, {rich}]

3: strong enough to withstand intellectual challenge; "the

experiment yielded robust results"; "a robust faith"

4: rough and crude; "a robust tale"

robust

Said of a system that has demonstrated an ability to recover

gracefully from the whole range of exceptional inputs and

situations in a given environment. One step below

{bulletproof}. Carries the additional connotation of elegance

in addition to just careful attention to detail. Compare

{smart}, opposite: {brittle}.

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