strenuous

Meaning

  1. Having great vigour or energy; forceful.
  2. Requiring great exertion; very laborious.

Synonyms

laborious
47k
toilsome
arduous
27k
tiring
C2
hard
A1
straining
C2
intense
B2
tough
A2
uphill
C2
active
B2
fervent
32k
rigorous
20k
violent
B2
exhausting
C2
zealous
36k
serious
A1
severe
B2
gruelling
47k
strict
C1
tense
B2
tiresome
C2
austere
33k
rigid
C2
robust
C2
sedulous
splitting
C1
stern
C1
stringent
45k
trying
A1
urgent
B2
‼️
vehement
vexing
43k
vigorous
20k
wearing
A2

stong

drama
B2

in difficulties

sinewous

agile
20k
ardent
24k
assiduous
avid
28k
cumbersome
37k
devout
C2
eager
C1
earnest
C2
energetic
C2
entrepreneurial
38k
exigent
fatiguing
Translations

anstrengend
agotador
ardu
fatigant
enérgico

gayretli

güç
krachtig
énergique
inspannend
celoso
tüchtig
faal

hararetli

Frequency

25k
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈstɹɛnjuəs/
Etymology

From Latin strenuus (“quick”).

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