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Definition of Arduous
1. Adjective. Characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort. "Set a punishing pace"
Exact synonyms: Backbreaking, Grueling, Gruelling, Hard, Heavy, Laborious, Operose, Punishing, Toilsome
Similar to: Effortful
Derivative terms: Arduousness, Hardness, Heaviness, Labor, Laboriousness, Operoseness, Toilsomeness
Similar to: Effortful
Derivative terms: Arduousness, Hardness, Heaviness, Labor, Laboriousness, Operoseness, Toilsomeness
2. Adjective. Taxing to the utmost; testing powers of endurance. "Your willingness after these six arduous days to remain here"
Exact synonyms: Straining, Strenuous
Similar to: Effortful
Derivative terms: Arduousness, Strain, Strenuousness
Similar to: Effortful
Derivative terms: Arduousness, Strain, Strenuousness
3. Adjective. Difficult to accomplish; demanding considerable mental effort and skill. "The arduous work of preparing a dictionary"
Definition of Arduous
1. a. Steep and lofty, in a literal sense; hard to climb.
Definition of Arduous
1. Adjective. Needing or using up much energy; testing powers of endurance. ¹
2. Adjective. (obsolete) burning; ardent ¹
3. Adjective. Difficult or exhausting to traverse. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Arduous
1. involving great labor or hardship [adj]