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- Dictionarystrenuous/ˈstrɛnjʊəs/
adjective
- 1. requiring or using great effort or exertion: "the government made strenuous efforts to upgrade the quality of the teaching profession" Similar Opposite
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STRENUOUS definition: 1. needing or using a lot of physical or mental effort or energy: 2. needing or using a lot of…. Learn more.
The meaning of STRENUOUS is vigorously active : energetic. How to use strenuous in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Strenuous.
needing or using a lot of physical or mental effort or energy: He rarely does anything more strenuous than changing the channels on the television. His doctor advised him not to do any strenuous exercise. Strenuous efforts were made throughout the war to disguise the scale of civilian casualties. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
adjective. characterized by vigorous exertion, as action, efforts, life, etc.: a strenuous afternoon of hunting. demanding or requiring vigorous exertion; laborious: To think deeply is a strenuous task. Antonyms: easy. vigorous, energetic, or zealously active: a strenuous person; a strenuous intellect. Synonyms: forceful. strenuous.
Something strenuous requires all your effort and strength, like a hard workout at the gym or carrying a backpack full of heavy books. Strenuous can also describe something done with lots of energy or force.
Definition of 'strenuous' strenuous. (strenjuəs ) adjective. 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 improve conditions in the jail.
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] ˈstrenuousness, strenuosity n. ˈstrenuously adv.
