Arduous Definition

arduous
adjective
  1. characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort; "worked their arduous way up the mining valley"; "a grueling campaign"; "hard labor"; "heavy work"; "heavy going"; "spent many laborious hours on the project"; "set a punishing pace"
  2. 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
  3. difficult to accomplish; demanding considerable mental effort and skill; "the arduous work of preparing a dictionary"

"Arduous" in song lyrics

See how arduous is used in real songs:

  • "so hard enough to work arduous"
    Ambassador f/ Enoch, The Phanatik — Hands in the Air
  • "Yeah, Del, repel, arduous"
    Push Button Objects — 360 Degrees
  • "And arduous"
    Tonedeff f/ Deacon the Villain, Kno — Love Ain't

Usage tips for "arduous"

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