strenuous — requiring or using great exertion; demanding considerable physical or mental effort
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: requiring or using great exertion; demanding considerable physical or mental effort
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈstrenjuəs/
Example Sentences
- After the strenuous hiking trip, my legs felt like jelly for three days.
- The professor's strenuous objection to the new curriculum was heard throughout the entire building.
- He made a strenuous effort to stay awake during the boring meeting, but eventually started snoring.
strenuous
ADJECTIVE[/ˈstrenjuəs/]
requiring or using great exertion; demanding considerable physical or mental effort
Extremely demanding physical effort
Through deciduous leaves, the arduous path proves strenuous indeed!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'strenuus' meaning vigorous or active, likely related to an Indo-European root expressing tension or tightness. The word entered English in the early 17th century through direct Latin influence.
Breakdown
stren- (Latin root meaning vigorous/active) + -uous (Latin suffix meaning full of/characterized by) = strenuous (full of vigor or exertion)
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📝Examples
“After the strenuous hiking trip, my legs felt like jelly for three days.”
“The professor's strenuous objection to the new curriculum was heard throughout the entire building.”
“He made a strenuous effort to stay awake during the boring meeting, but eventually started snoring.”
“The strenuous dance routine required months of practice and preparation.”
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