Strenuous
['strenjʊəs] or ['strɛnjuəs]
Definition
(adj.) characterized by or performed with much energy or force; 'strenuous exercise' .
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Definition
(a.) Eagerly pressing or urgent; zealous; ardent; earnest; bold; valiant; intrepid; as, a strenuous advocate for national rights; a strenuous reformer; a strenuous defender of his country.
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Synonyms and Synonymous
a. Zealous, ardent, earnest, active, vigorous, resolute, energetic.
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Synonyms and Antonyms
SYN:Strong, resilute, determined, earnest, vigorous, ardent, bold, energetic,vehement
ANT:Weak, irresolute, undetermined, unearnest, debile, feeble, emasculate
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Definition
adj. active: vigorous: urgent: zealous: bold: necessitating exertion.—n. Strenuos′ity strenuousness: a straining after effect.—adv. Stren′uously.—n. Stren′uousness.
Editor: Sonya
Examples
- One of these workers, relating the strenuous experiences of these few years, says: It was hard work and long hours, but still there were some things that made life pleasant. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
- The Penns found here some strenuous advocates; nor were there wanting some who warmly espoused the side of the people. Benjamin Franklin. Memoirs of Benjamin Franklin.
- The navy had been making strenuous exertions to seal the harbor of Wilmington, but with only partial effect. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- This trouble was at once attacked by Edison in his characteristic and strenuous way. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
- I felt, as I looked upon that supple figure, alive with nervous energy, that it was indeed a strenuous day that awaited us. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
- Beauregard made strenuous efforts to reinforce himself and partially succeeded. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- The enemy made brave and strenuous efforts to drive our troops from the position we had gained, but without success. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- He made the most strenuous efforts to regain the position he had loSt. Troops were brought up from his left and attacked Hancock furiously. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- He had several cots placed in the adjoining building, and he and a few of his most strenuous assistants worked day and night, leaving the work only for hurried meals and a snatch of sleep. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
- In order to be nearer his new friend Edison boarded with Pope at Elizabeth, New Jersey, for some time, living the strenuous life in the performance of his duties. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
- The ten years following this first instance of a successful reaper were strenuous times indeed for Cyrus McCormick, for it was not until 1840 or 1841 that he was able to make his first sale. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
- Opposition, even of the most strenuous order, has never been able to retard for long the use of an invention that simplifies industry. Rupert S. Holland. Historic Inventions.
- For instance, at the time when he was making strenuous endeavors to obtain copper wire of high conductivity, strict laboratory tests were made of samples sent by manufacturers. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
- Her lips were taut and quivering and strenuous, his were soft, deep and delicate. D. H. Lawrence. Women in Love .
- This language was used even by most strenuous opposers of the stamp-act, and, among others, by Mr. Pitt. Benjamin Franklin. Memoirs of Benjamin Franklin.
Editor: Sonya