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strenuousrequiring 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/

Korean meaning: 힘든, 격렬한, 많은 노력을 요하는

Korean pronunciation: **스트**레뉴어스

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

strenuous concept
💡 Concept

Extremely demanding physical effort

strenuous rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Through deciduous leaves, the arduous path proves strenuous indeed!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈstrenjuəs/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈstrenjuəs/

🌳Etymology

Rootstrenu
Suffix--ous

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.

🎵Rhyme

arduousassiduousdeciduous
arduous
assiduous
deciduous

🔗Collocations

strenuous exercise
strenuous effort
strenuous objection
strenuous activity
strenuous training

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

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.

😄 Fun example

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.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

arduousdemandingexhaustingrigorouslaborious

Antonyms

effortlesseasysimple

Related

vigorousintensechallengingdifficult

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