strenuous
Americanadjective
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characterized by vigorous exertion, as action, efforts, life, etc..
a strenuous afternoon of hunting.
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demanding or requiring vigorous exertion; laborious.
To think deeply is a strenuous task.
- Antonyms:
- easy
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vigorous, energetic, or zealously active.
a strenuous person; a strenuous intellect.
- Synonyms:
- forceful
adjective
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requiring or involving the use of great energy or effort
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characterized by great activity, effort, or endeavour
Related Words
See active.
Other Word Forms
- quasi-strenuous adjective
- quasi-strenuously adverb
- strenuosity noun
- strenuously adverb
- strenuousness noun
- superstrenuous adjective
- superstrenuously adverb
- superstrenuousness noun
- unstrenuous adjective
- unstrenuously adverb
- unstrenuousness noun
Etymology
Origin of strenuous
1590–1600; < Latin strēnuus; -ous
Example Sentences
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Friday, and residents are urged to watch out for signs of heat stroke, drink plenty of fluids and avoid strenuous outdoor exercise.
From Los Angeles Times
The U.S. military made strenuous efforts to distance itself from Israel when it mounted its Desert Storm campaign in 1991 to evict Iraqi forces from Kuwait.
For some users, Runna’s savings came with a hidden cost: an injury from plans they said were too strenuous.
"Acting is strenuous work. Let's see what surprises are in store."
From BBC
Castro was freed in late November after strenuous diplomatic efforts by France and flown home to Paris, where his mother had been frantically awaiting news of his fate.
From Barron's
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