toilsome

[toil-suhm]

adjective

1. characterized by or involving toil; laborious or fatiguing.

   Synonyms: strenuous, arduous, wearisome

toilsome

/ ˈtɔɪlsəm /

adjective

1. laborious

Other Word Forms

• toilsomeness noun
• toilsomely adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of toilsome¹

First recorded in 1575–85; toil ¹ + -some ¹

Example Sentences

The youngins showed stamina to withstand toilsome travel, punishing pace and reduced recovery time.

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So let’s examine how much the average federal lawmaker does take to live his or her toilsome life.

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The push for power in football has arrived, but the fight to actually attain it is far more complicated and toilsome.

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After all, skating, as a recreational act, is relentless, toilsome, boring—it requires a commitment to drudgery and community that quickly weeds out those with impure motives.

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When I was at university, some 20 years ago, learning about the world was a tactile, toilsome sort of experience.

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