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strenuous
What does strenuous mean?
strenuous (adjective): characterized by or performed with much energy or force.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use strenuous in a sentence?
- Strenuous exercise. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce strenuous?
/ˈstɹɛnjuəs/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does strenuous come from?
From Latin strenuus (“quick”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “strenuous” mean?
marked by meekness or modesty; not arrogant or prideful
Not quite: that's what humble means.
characterized by or performed with much energy or force
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being between two extremes, or in the middle of a range
Not quite: that's what intermediate means.
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
Not quite: that's what elegant means.
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