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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 means needing or using a lot of physical or mental effort or energy. See how to use this adjective in different contexts and sentences, and learn related words and phrases.
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.
Strenuous means needing or using a lot of physical or mental effort or energy. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, see related words and phrases, and hear the pronunciation.
Jun 28, 2012 · Learn the meaning of strenuous as an adjective, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Strenuous can mean vigorously active, energetic, fervent, or arduous.
Strenuous means requiring or involving a lot of energy or effort. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, see synonyms and antonyms, and explore its origin and usage in British and American English.
Strenuous means needing great effort and energy, or determined and showing great energy. Learn how to use this adjective with synonyms, pronunciation, pictures and example sentences.
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.
