strenuous

strenuous
adjective Etymology: Latin strenuus Date: 1599 1. a. vigorously active ; energetic b. fervent, zealous <
the proposal's most strenuous supporters
>
2. marked by or calling for energy or stamina ; arduous <
a strenuous hike
>
Synonyms: see vigorousstrenuosity nounstrenuously adverbstrenuousness noun

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  • Strenuous — Stren u*ous, a. [L. strenuus; cf. Gr. ? strong, hard, rough, harsh.] 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… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • strenuous — [stren′yo͞o əs] adj. [L strenuus, vigorous, active < IE base * (s)ter , rigid > STARE, Gr strēnēs, strong] 1. requiring or characterized by great effort or energy [a strenuous game of handball] 2. vigorous, arduous, zealous, etc. [strenuous …   English World dictionary

  • strenuous — [adj1] difficult; requiring hard work arduous, demanding, effortful, energy consuming, exhausting, hard, Herculean, laborious, mean, operose, taxing, toilful, toilsome, tough, tough going*, uphill*, wicked; concept 538 Ant. easy, effortless,… …   New thesaurus

  • strenuous — index difficult, intense, intensive, onerous, operose, oppressive, painstaking Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton …   Law dictionary

  • strenuous — (adj.) characterized by great effort, 1590s, from L. strenuus active, vigorous, keen. Probably cognate with Gk. strenes, strenos keen, strong, strenos arrogance, eager desire, O.E. stierne hard, severe, keen (see STERN (Cf. stern) (adj.)). Mocked …   Etymology dictionary

  • strenuous — energetic, *vigorous, lusty, nervous Analogous words: virile, manful, manly (see MALE): dynamic, live, *active, operative: *spirited, high spirited, mettlesome: vehement, *intense, fierce, violent …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • strenuous — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ requiring or using great exertion. DERIVATIVES strenuously adverb strenuousness noun. ORIGIN Latin strenuus brisk …   English terms dictionary

  • strenuous — stren|u|ous [ strenjuəs ] adjective 1. ) a strenuous activity is one in which it is necessary for you to use a lot of effort, energy, or strength: The job involves strenuous work and long hours. strenuous exercise 2. ) determined: strenuous… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • strenuous — [[t]stre̱njuəs[/t]] ADJ GRADED A strenuous activity or action involves a lot of energy or effort. Avoid strenuous exercise in the evening... These trips were strenuous, and the couple did not enjoy them... Strenuous efforts had been made to… …   English dictionary

  • strenuous — UK [ˈstrenjuəs] / US adjective 1) a strenuous activity is one in which it is necessary for you to use a lot of effort, energy, or strength The job involves strenuous work and long hours. strenuous exercise 2) determined strenuous… …   English dictionary

  • strenuous — strenuously, adv. strenuousness, strenuosity /stren yooh os i tee/, n. /stren yooh euhs/, adj. 1. characterized by vigorous exertion, as action, efforts, life, etc.: a strenuous afternoon of hunting. 2. demanding or requiring vigorous exertion;… …   Universalium

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