Etymology dictionary. 2014.
Strenuous — Stren u*ous, a. [L. strenuus; cf. Gr. ? strong, hard, rough, harsh.] Eagerly pressing or urgent; zealous; ardent; earnest; bold; valiant; intrepid; as, a strenuous advocate for national rights; a strenuous reformer; a strenuous defender of his… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
strenuous — [stren′yo͞o əs] adj. [L strenuus, vigorous, active < IE base * (s)ter , rigid > STARE, Gr strēnēs, strong] 1. requiring or characterized by great effort or energy [a strenuous game of handball] 2. vigorous, arduous, zealous, etc. [strenuous … English World dictionary
strenuous — [adj1] difficult; requiring hard work arduous, demanding, effortful, energy consuming, exhausting, hard, Herculean, laborious, mean, operose, taxing, toilful, toilsome, tough, tough going*, uphill*, wicked; concept 538 Ant. easy, effortless,… … New thesaurus
strenuous — index difficult, intense, intensive, onerous, operose, oppressive, painstaking Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton … Law dictionary
strenuous — energetic, *vigorous, lusty, nervous Analogous words: virile, manful, manly (see MALE): dynamic, live, *active, operative: *spirited, high spirited, mettlesome: vehement, *intense, fierce, violent … New Dictionary of Synonyms
strenuous — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ requiring or using great exertion. DERIVATIVES strenuously adverb strenuousness noun. ORIGIN Latin strenuus brisk … English terms dictionary
strenuous — stren|u|ous [ strenjuəs ] adjective 1. ) a strenuous activity is one in which it is necessary for you to use a lot of effort, energy, or strength: The job involves strenuous work and long hours. strenuous exercise 2. ) determined: strenuous… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
strenuous — [[t]stre̱njuəs[/t]] ADJ GRADED A strenuous activity or action involves a lot of energy or effort. Avoid strenuous exercise in the evening... These trips were strenuous, and the couple did not enjoy them... Strenuous efforts had been made to… … English dictionary
strenuous — UK [ˈstrenjuəs] / US adjective 1) a strenuous activity is one in which it is necessary for you to use a lot of effort, energy, or strength The job involves strenuous work and long hours. strenuous exercise 2) determined strenuous… … English dictionary
strenuous — strenuously, adv. strenuousness, strenuosity /stren yooh os i tee/, n. /stren yooh euhs/, adj. 1. characterized by vigorous exertion, as action, efforts, life, etc.: a strenuous afternoon of hunting. 2. demanding or requiring vigorous exertion;… … Universalium
