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arduous
[ ahr-joo-uhsor, especially British, ahr-dyoo- ]
adjective
- requiring great exertion; laborious; difficult:
an arduous undertaking.
Synonyms: , , , , ,
Antonyms:
- requiring or using much energy and vigor; strenuous:
making an arduous effort.
- hard to climb; steep:
an arduous path up the hill.
- hard to endure; full of hardships; severe:
an arduous winter.
arduous
/ ˈɑːʊə /
adjective
- requiring great physical or mental effort; difficult to accomplish; strenuous
- hard to endure; harsh
arduous conditions
- hard to overcome or surmount; steep or difficult
an arduous track
Derived Forms
- ˈܴdzܲ, adverb
- ˈܴdzܲԱ, noun
Other Word Forms
- d·dzܲ· adverb
- d·dzܲ·Ա noun
- p·d·dzܲ adjective
- super·d·dzܲ· adverb
- super·d·dzܲ·Ա noun
- ܲ·d·dzܲ adjective
- un·d·dzܲ· adverb
- un·d·dzܲ·Ա noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of arduous1
Word History and Origins
Origin of arduous1
Example Sentences
She had studied graphic design back home but, unable to work in her field without papers, instead found arduous work cleaning hotel rooms and offices in Los Angeles.
One of her jokes centers around her and her wife’s arduous IVF journey.
Having dodged zombies and ruthless militia in an arduous journey across America in season one, they are now living in Jackson, Wyoming - but danger is never far away.
He has been but a speck of lint on the Lakers’ lapel, a bit of dust at the end of the Lakers’ bench, a small and irrelevant bystander in the Lakers’ long and arduous journey.
"This fight is necessary. Although it will be extremely difficult and arduous, we will keep doing what we have done so far and speak up," said Haerin, one of the band's five members.
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