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- Dictionarystrenuous/ˈstrɛnjʊəs/
adjective
- 1. requiring or using great effort or exertion: "the government made strenuous efforts to upgrade the quality of the teaching profession" Similar Opposite
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STRENUOUS definition: 1. needing or using a lot of physical or mental effort or energy: 2. needing or using a lot of…. Learn more.
Something strenuous requires all your effort and strength, like a hard workout at the gym or carrying a backpack full of heavy books. Strenuous can also describe something done with lots of energy or force.
needing or using a lot of effort or energy: I think football is much more strenuous than baseball. strenuously.
Jun 28, 2012 · The meaning of STRENUOUS is vigorously active : energetic. How to use strenuous in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Strenuous.
adjective. 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 improve conditions in the jail. Despite strenuous objections by the right wing, the grant was agreed.
Definition of strenuous adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
characterized by vigorous exertion, as action, efforts, life, etc.: a strenuous afternoon of hunting. demanding or requiring vigorous exertion; laborious: To think deeply is a strenuous task. Antonyms: easy. vigorous, energetic, or zealously active: a strenuous person; a strenuous intellect. Synonyms: forceful.
