English dictionary
arduous
adjectivePronunciation
ˈɑːdjuːəs
Audio pronunciation
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Definitions
adjective
- difficult to accomplish; demanding considerable mental effort and skill
adjective
- characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
adjective
- taxing to the utmost; testing powers of endurance
Example sentences
the arduous work of preparing a dictionary
worked their arduous way up the mining valley
a grueling campaign
hard labor
heavy work
heavy going
his final, straining burst of speed
a strenuous task
{'source': 'F.D.Roosevelt', 'text': 'your willingness after these six arduous days to remain here'}