| arduous |
entailing great difficulty, exertion, or endurance; laborious. [1/3 definitions] |
| blown |
breathless or exhausted, as from exertion. [1/5 definitions] |
| breathe |
to allow to rest after exertion. [1/10 definitions] |
| breathless |
breathing heavily following great exertion. [1/3 definitions] |
| cumbersome |
causing trouble or unwanted exertion. [1/2 definitions] |
| effort |
the exertion of physical or mental energy. [3/4 definitions] |
| elbow grease |
(informal) vigorous physical exertion, as in doing work. |
| fatigue |
physiological lack of response after prolonged or excessive exertion or stimulation, as in an organ. [1/8 definitions] |
| fold1 |
(informal) to weaken or collapse after effort or exertion. [1/16 definitions] |
| indolence |
the tendency to avoid exertion or effort; laziness. |
| indolent |
inclined to avoid exertion or effort; lazy. [1/3 definitions] |
| lather |
foamy sweat, as exuded by a horse during intense exertion. [1/7 definitions] |
| lazy |
inclined to avoid effort or exertion. [1/3 definitions] |
| light2 |
requiring little effort or exertion. [1/9 definitions] |
| overexertion |
combined form of exertion. |
| painless |
(informal) not causing much discomfort, exertion, annoyance, or the like. [1/2 definitions] |
| pull |
a prolonged exertion. [1/16 definitions] |
| rest1 |
a time of ease and comfort following exertion or work. [1/20 definitions] |
| strenuous |
requiring or characterized by great effort or exertion. [1/2 definitions] |
| throe |
(usu. pl.) any convulsive or anguished struggle, or great exertion. [1/2 definitions] |
| time-out |
a period of rest from work, physical exertion, or the like. [1/2 definitions] |