arduous (ˈɑːdjʊəs
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Definitions
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
Alternative Forms
ˈarduously adverb ˈarduousness nounWord Origin
C16: from Latin arduus steep, difficultSynonyms
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Usage examples
The climb was not arduous for Will, not with Jacob at his side.
, SACRAMENT (2001)Building a brand in India is a long and arduous task and requires a lot of time and money.
Business Today (2003)But it was a small find, hardly enough to make the arduous journey to hunt for it worthwhile.
Courier, Sunday Mail (2004)Fishing Dartmoor rivers is arduous , the terrain is - like its fish - completely wild.
Independent (1998)He even contemplated the extremely arduous overland journey.
, The Thirteen Gun Salute (1989)