Strenuous (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Characterized by or performed with much energy or force; "strenuous exercise".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The coach put the team through a strenuous practice session to prepare them for the big game.
- After a few months of strenuous dieting, she had lost a significant amount of weight.
- The hikers had to engage in strenuous walking for hours to reach the summit.
- The patient had to undergo strenuous physical therapy to regain the use of her injured leg.
- The manual labor job required strenuous lifting and carrying of heavy objects throughout the day.
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Meaning 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.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- She was assigned a strenuous project that required her to work late nights for several weeks.
- The hikers struggled through the strenuous ascent up the mountain, their legs aching with each step.
- The new exercise program was designed to be strenuous, pushing participants to their physical limits.
- After a strenuous practice session, the basketball team was physically and mentally exhausted.
- The marathon runner made a strenuous effort to catch up with the leader, but ultimately fell short.