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effortful

[ef-ert-fuhl]

adjective

marked by effort or exertion; labored.

Origin:
1895–1900; effort + -ful

Related forms

ef·fort·ful·ly, adverb

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effort (ˈɛfət)

—n
1.	physical or mental exertion, usually considerable when unqualified: the rock was moved with effort
2.	a determined attempt: our effort to save him failed
3.	achievement; creation: a great literary effort
4.	physics an applied force acting against inertia

[C15: from Old French esfort, from esforcier to force, ultimately from Latin fortis strong; see force¹]

'effortful

—*adj*

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