strenuousness

[stren-yoo-uhs]

stren·u·ous

[stren-yoo-uhs]
adjective
1.
characterized by vigorous exertion, as action, efforts, life, etc.: a strenuous afternoon of hunting.
2.
demanding or requiring vigorous exertion; laborious: To think deeply is a strenuous task.
3.
vigorous, energetic, or zealously active: a strenuous person; a strenuous intellect.

Origin:
1590–1600; < Latin strēnuus; see -ous

stren·u·ous·ly, adverb
stren·u·ous·ness, stren·u·os·i·ty [stren-yoo-os-i-tee] , noun
qua·si-stren·u·ous, adjective
qua·si-stren·u·ous·ly, adverb
su·per·stren·u·ous, adjective
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su·per·stren·u·ous·ly, adverb
su·per·stren·u·ous·ness, noun
un·stren·u·ous, adjective
un·stren·u·ous·ly, adverb
un·stren·u·ous·ness, noun
COLLAPSE


3. forceful. See active.


2. easy.

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World English Dictionary
strenuous (ˈstrɛnjʊəs)
 
adj
1.  requiring or involving the use of great energy or effort
2.  characterized by great activity, effort, or endeavour
 
[C16: from Latin strēnuus brisk, vigorous]
 
strenuosity
 
n
 
'strenuousness
 
n
 
'strenuously
 
adv

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