Definitions for strenuousˈstrɛn yu əs
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
stren•u•ousˈstrɛn yu əs(adj.)
characterized by or calling for vigorous exertion:
strenuous tasks.
intensely active; energetic:
a strenuous intellect.
Origin of strenuous:
1590–1600; < L strēnuus; see -ous
stren′u•ous•ness(n.)
Princeton's WordNet
strenuous(adj)
characterized by or performed with much energy or force
"strenuous exercise"
arduous, straining, strenuous(adj)
taxing to the utmost; testing powers of endurance
"his final, straining burst of speed"; "a strenuous task"; "your willingness after these six arduous days to remain here"- F.D.Roosevelt
Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary
strenuous(adjective)ˈstrɛn yu əs
(of physical work or exercise) difficult
a strenuous workout at the gym
strenuousˈstrɛn yu əs
showing determination
strenuous opposition to the bill
Wiktionary
strenuous(Adjective)
Urgent, ardent, zealous.
strenuous(Adjective)
Requiring great exertion.
Webster Dictionary
Strenuous(adj)
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
Translations for strenuous
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
- vermoeiendAfrikaans

- شَديد، شاقArabic

- усърденBulgarian

- árduoPortuguese (BR)

- náročný; vysilujícíCzech

- anstrengend, emsigGerman

- anstrengende; kraftigDanish

- δραστήριος, επίπονος, κοπιώδηςGreek

- intenso, enérgico, tenaz, firmeSpanish

- pingutav, visaEstonian

- فعالFarsi

- rasittavaFinnish

- fatigant; acharnéFrench

- מְאוּמָץHebrew

- सख्त, कड़ा, कठोर, श्रमसाध्य, कठिन, कठोर, कर्मठ, उद्योगीHindi

- revan, naporanCroatian

- megerőltető; megfeszített; fáradhatatlanHungarian

- makan tenagaIndonesian

- erfiðurIcelandic

- stancanteItalian

- 奮斗努力するJapanese

- 고생스런Korean

- reikalaujantis daug pastangų, sunkusLithuanian

- grūts; saspringts; enerģisksLatvian

- terukMalay

- energiekDutch

- anstrengende; iherdigNorwegian

- wyczerpującyPolish

- فعالPersian

- فعالPashto

- árduoPortuguese

- obositor;înverşunatRomanian

- напряжённыйRussian

- namáhavý; vyčerpávajúciSlovak

- naporen, vnetSlovenian

- naporanSerbian

- ansträngande, mödosamSwedish

- ซึ่งต้องใช้กำลังมากThai

- güç, ağırTurkish

- 費勁的,奮發的Chinese (Trad.)

- енергійний; напруженийUkrainian

- جفا کشUrdu

- rất cố gắng, hăng háiVietnamese

- 使劲的,奋发的Chinese (Simp.)

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