strenuous
11strenuous — strenuously, adv. strenuousness, strenuosity /stren yooh os i tee/, n. /stren yooh euhs/, adj. 1. characterized by vigorous exertion, as action, efforts, life, etc.: a strenuous afternoon of hunting. 2. demanding or requiring vigorous exertion;… …
12strenuous — adjective 1 needing great effort or strength: a strenuous climb | The doctor advised Ken to avoid strenuous exercise. 2 active and determined: make strenuous efforts: the strenuous efforts the council is making to improve security strenuously… …
13strenuous — stren|u|ous [ˈstrenjuəs] adj [Date: 1600 1700; : Latin; Origin: strenuus] 1.) needing a lot of effort or strength ▪ a strenuous climb ▪ The doctor advised Ken to avoid strenuous exercise. 2.) active and determined ▪ Sherry s been making a… …
14strenuous — adjective Etymology: Latin strenuus Date: 1599 1. a. vigorously active ; energetic b. fervent, zealous < the proposal s most strenuous supporters > 2. marked by or calling for energy or stamina ; arduous …
15strenuous — adjective 1) a strenuous climb Syn: arduous, difficult, hard, tough, taxing, demanding, exacting, exhausting, tiring, grueling, back breaking; informal killing; archaic toilsome Ant: easy 2) …
16strenuous — adjective 1) a strenuous climb Syn: difficult, arduous, hard, tough, taxing, demanding, exacting, exhausting, tiring, gruelling, back breaking; Brit.; informal knackering 2) strenuous efforts …
17strenuous — [ˈstrenjuəs] adj 1) using a lot of effort, energy, or strength strenuous exercise[/ex] 2) determined strenuous opposition/objections[/ex] …
18strenuous — stren•u•ous [[t]ˈstrɛn yu əs[/t]] adj. 1) characterized by or calling for vigorous exertion: strenuous tasks[/ex] 2) intensely active; energetic: a strenuous intellect[/ex] • Etymology: 1590–1600; < L strēnuus; see ous stren′u•ous•ly, adv.… …
19strenuous — adjective a) Urgent, ardent, zealous. We can achieve this god‐likeness only by unremitting and strenuous effort of the intellect. b) Requiring great exertion. Syn: earnest, eager …
20strenuous — adj. Strenuous is used with these nouns: ↑activity, ↑effort, ↑exercise, ↑exertion, ↑hike, ↑objection, ↑trek, ↑walk, ↑workout …
