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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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
U.S. figure skaters call the clearance process ‘strenuous.’
From Los Angeles Times
He tried to "cut down strenuous exercise" while continuing to work and go for walks but took long-term sick leave in August 2024.
From BBC
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