Synonyms for Arduous & Similar Words
Definition of arduous
- adjective
- 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"
- 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
- difficult to accomplish; demanding considerable mental effort and skill; "the arduous work of preparing a dictionary"
12 synonyms found
Writing tips for "arduous"
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"Arduous" in song lyrics
See how arduous is used in real songs:
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"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