arduous

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Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˈɑːdjuːəs/, /ˈɑːd͡ʒuːəs/
• (America) IPA: /ˈɑːɹd͡ʒuəs/

Adjective

arduous

1. Needing or using up much energy; testing powers of endurance.

   The movement towards a peaceful settlement has been a long and arduous political struggle.

2. (obsolete) burning; ardent
   • Cary:

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3. Difficult or exhausting to traverse.
   • 1999, Scott Ciencin, Mike Fredericks, Dinoverse:

     Mike looked up from the arduous mountain trail. They'd been climbing for five hours and he was beginning to feel irritable.

Synonyms

• burdensome, demanding, exhausting, fatiguing, laborious, onerous, strenuous, strugglesome, wearisome

Related terms

• arduity

Translations

• French: ardu
• German: mühsam, anstrengend, beschwerlich, erschöpfend
• Italian: arduo
• Portuguese: árduo
• Russian: напряжённый
• Spanish: arduo, riguroso

Translations

• German: steil
• Italian: arduo
• Portuguese: árduo
• Russian: круто́й
• Spanish: arduo

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