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- pronunciation:
- ar
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ihs
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
entailing great difficulty, exertion, or endurance; laborious.
Constructing the huge statue was an arduous task.- synonyms:
- difficult, formidable, hard, laborious, troublesome, uphill
- antonyms:
- easy, effortless, facile, light
- similar words:
- ambitious, burdensome, grueling, heavy, herculean, onerous, rough, strenuous, trying
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| definition 2: |
of great energy or vigor; strenuous.
The battle had been arduous and there were heavy losses on both sides.- synonyms:
- energetic, strenuous, strong, vigorous
- antonyms:
- sluggish
- similar words:
- grueling, herculean, powerful, tireless
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| definition 3: |
difficult to climb; steep.
Partway up the arduous trail, the hikers stopped and had their lunch.- synonyms:
- acclivitous, steep, uphill
- similar words:
- abrupt, bluff, precipitous, sheer
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| related words: |
formidable, killing, rugged, severe, stiff, tough, troublesome |
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| derivations: |
arduously (adv.), arduousness (n.) |
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