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Another word for strenuous

Adjective

  1. Marked by vigorous physical exertion

    2. See also:

    action

  2. Possessing, exerting, or displaying energy

    3. See also:

    action

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Another word for strenuous

Modifier
    2. See also:

    active

    difficult

    active

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Sentence Examples

  • 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.

  • 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.

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