strenuous

Speech parts

1. strenuous - Adjective

2. strenuous - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Eagerly pressing or urgent; zealous; ardent; earnest; bold; valiant; intrepid; as, a strenuous advocate for national rights; a strenuous reformer; a strenuous defender of his country.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

arduous straining strong physical difficult active heavy hard determined serious trying killing wearing intense concentrated
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Antonyms

royal meek elementary simple easy soft
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Related terms

strenuity strenuosity

Phrases with the word

strenuous work strenuous life more strenuous less strenuous

Examples

his final, straining burst of speed Source: Internet

a strenuous task Source: Internet

your willingness after these six arduous days to remain here Source: Internet

strenuous exercise Source: Internet

1940s and feature films Keaton's personal life had stabilized with his 1940 marriage, and now he was taking life a little easier, abandoning Columbia for the less strenuous field of feature films. Source: Internet

Accordingly, strenuous preparations to dig in anti-tank guns were made, artillery fire plans organised and a regiment from 22nd Armoured Brigade was sent to reinforce 2nd Armoured Brigade. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

strenth strenuity strenuosity strenuous life strenuous work strenuously