Synonyms

effortful

American

[ef-ert-fuhl] / ˈɛf ərt fəl /

adjective

marked by effort or exertion; labored.

Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

effortfully

adverb

Etymology

Origin of effortful

First recorded in 1895–1900; effort + -ful

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