51³Ō¹Ļ

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strenuous

[stren-yoo-uhs]

adjective

  1. characterized by vigorous exertion, as action, efforts, life, etc..

    a strenuous afternoon of hunting.

  2. demanding or requiring vigorous exertion; laborious.

    To think deeply is a strenuous task.

    Antonyms:
  3. vigorous, energetic, or zealously active.

    a strenuous person; a strenuous intellect.

    Synonyms:


strenuous

/ ˈstrɛnjŹŠÉ™s, ˌstrɛnjŹŠĖˆÉ’sÉŖtÉŖ /

adjective

  1. requiring or involving the use of great energy or effort

  2. characterized by great activity, effort, or endeavour

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Other 51³Ō¹Ļ Forms

  • strenuously adverb
  • strenuousness noun
  • strenuosity noun
  • quasi-strenuous adjective
  • quasi-strenuously adverb
  • superstrenuous adjective
  • superstrenuously adverb
  • superstrenuousness noun
  • unstrenuous adjective
  • unstrenuously adverb
  • unstrenuousness noun
  • ˈ²õ³Ł°ł±š²Ō³Ü“dzܲõ±ō²ā adverb
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51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins

Origin of strenuous1

1590–1600; < Latin ²õ³Ł°łÅ§²Ō³Ü³Ü²õ; -ous
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51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins

Origin of strenuous1

C16: from Latin ²õ³Ł°łÅ§²Ō³Ü³Ü²õ brisk, vigorous
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County Superior Court Judge Bernie LaForteza freed him on his own recognizance in October over strenuous objections from prosecutors, who noted he recently had been found in possession of a small arsenal.

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That whole episode just seems like it would have been really strenuous to do.

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People in those areas are advised to avoid strenuous outdoor activity from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on high-heat days.

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The weather service expects to issue heat advisories, warning people to think twice if considering strenuous midday activity such as hiking.

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Putting it bluntly, if someone can earn more working, for instance, in a supermarket for fewer, less strenuous hours, then that is the option many will chose.

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