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Another word for strenuous

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strenuous

modif.

arduous, demanding, exhausting, vigorous; see active 2, difficult 1. See syn. study at active.

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Another word for strenuous

adjective

Marked by vigorous physical exertion:
knockabout, rough, rough-and-tumble, rugged, tough. See action
Possessing, exerting, or displaying energy:
active, brisk, dynamic, dynamical, energetic, forceful, kinetic, lively, sprightly, vigorous. (Informal) peppy. See action

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Strenuous fighting thereupon ceased.
Her lean body handled the strenuous task easily.
He was a strenuous advocate of reform, especially in the teaching of sciences, and supported the claims of modern languages to a place in the curriculum.
Frequently half his nights were spent in reading, after the labour of his most strenuous days.
Despite strenuous opposition by the monastic orders, he obtained in 1528 a licence from the authorities to preach anywhere within the canton of Bern.

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