strenuous

Meanings

• adjective

  Requiring great exertion or effort; taxing.

  - "Running a marathon is a strenuous activity."
  - "The strenuous hike up the mountain left us all exhausted."

• adjective

  Giving all one's energy and effort.

  - "The strenuous efforts of the team paid off."
  - "He gave a strenuous performance on stage."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈstɹɛnjuəs/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

ardent , determined , eager , earnest , energetic , resolute , vigorous , zealous

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with strenuous
urns , earns , turns , churns , spurns

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Variants

List of all variants of strenuous that leads to same result
strenuosities , strenuosity , strenuous , strenuously , strenuousness , strenuousnesses

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'strenuus' meaning 'strong, robust, active'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'strenuous' was first used in English in the 16th century.

2. The word 'strenuous' is often used in the context of fitness and exercise, particularly in the phrase 'strenuous workout'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Endurance: The ability to withstand difficult conditions, particularly those involving physical hardship.

2. Exertion: The act of using energy and effort to accomplish a task.

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Culture

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The term 'strenuous' has been used extensively in literature, particularly in works that focus on physical activity or endurance. For example, it appears frequently in Ernest Hemingway's 'For Whom the Bell Tolls' and Jack London's 'The Call of the Wild'.

How to Memorize "strenuous"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the word 'strenuous' as something that requires a lot of energy and effort. Picture yourself engaged in a physically demanding activity, such as climbing a mountain or running a marathon.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'strenuous' with the feeling of exhaustion after a challenging workout or the sense of accomplishment after completing a difficult task.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Strenuous is something that requires energy and effort' to help remember the meaning of the word.

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