strenuous English

Meaning strenuous meaning

What does strenuous mean?

strenuous

— adjective characterized by or performed with much energy or force strenuous exercise

— adjective (= arduous, straining) taxing to the utmost; testing powers of endurance his final, straining burst of speed a strenuous task your willingness after these six arduous days to remain here — F.D.Roosevelt

Synonyms strenuous synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as strenuous?

strenuous English » English

toilsome

laborious

arduous

tiring

straining

intense

hard

zealous

violent

uphill

tough

tiresome

tense

strict

severe

serious

rigorous

gruelling

fervent

exhausting

austere

active

wearing

vigorous

vexing

vehement

urgent

trying

stringent

stong

stern

splitting

sinewous

sedulous

robust

rigid

perfervid

painful

onerous

keen

intensive

instant

in difficulties

heavy

grueling

fervid

fatiguing

exigent

entrepreneurial

energetic

Examples strenuous examples

How do I use strenuous in a sentence?

Simple sentences

The journey to China was strenuous, so I'm rather tired.

Movie subtitles

The journey must have been very strenuous.

Now, Mr. Bradley, you've had a very strenuous day.

You make courtship a little more strenuous than I like it.

Strenuous evening?

You had a strenuous time.

I've had a strenuous evening.

Deception is a strenuous pastime.

I had a very strenuous day.

And a more strenuous evening, I assume.

It's good for the heart after a strenuous match.

Very strenuous.

After a strenuous campaign, at least you can relax.

But I have to warn you that if the terms are too strenuous or if they do violence to the dignity of the Chinese people the situation will pass out of my control into the control of the army.

I understand you are leaving on a rather strenuous journey.

This has been strenuous business and he has a long day ahead of him again tomorrow.

Sergeant, we won't be doing anything strenuous today, will we?

NO STRENUOUS EXERCISE.

I'm looking for work, which is not strenuous.

I would recommend that the matter of Raymond Shaw be dropped right now and that Major Marco be temporarily reassigned to less strenuous and, if I may say so, less sensitive duties.

I believe the journey was too strenuous.

Good night, you've had a strenuous day.

We will start strenuous interrogation at once. Klink, you're not only irresistible, but you're also very subtle.

After a strenuous day shopping, there's nothing like a good cup of.

Been a strenuous day for you.

Through the long night the strenuous work goes on.

It's pretty strenuous exercise, Mr. Biddle.

Stress, a heart disease. a mental aberration. ulcers, etc, is due to. urban ennui, strenuous work and the lifestyle in large cities.

It must have taken, I should think, 10 minutes strenuous labour before her hand gave a spasmodic jerk and she pulled down the tower.

Were they once free-living in the wild and then induced to adopt some less strenuous life on the farm?

Over my strenuous objections, your honour.

My grandmother, never did anything more strenuous. than play the organ in church.

I wondered if I'd be able to keep up a strenuous schedule.

Because while the University here in Cambridge it recognizes the strenuous work of his masculine students, it is still not adapted a delivery of diplomas for women.

That strenuous. denial.

News and current affairs

Despite the ICC's seeming powerlessness, many governments' leaders are engaged in strenuous efforts to block the indictment.

Physically strenuous jobs would yield more points than office jobs.

Since taking office, I have called for more strenuous action in Somalia.