stren·u·ous

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• stren´u|ous|ly — stren|u|ous «STREHN yu uhs», adjective. 1. very active: »We had a strenuous day moving into our new house. I wish to preach, not the doctrine of ignoble ease, but the doctrine of the strenuous life (Theodore Roosevelt). SYNONYM(S): See syn. under …   Useful english dictionary

• stren|u|ous — «STREHN yu uhs», adjective. 1. very active: »We had a strenuous day moving into our new house. I wish to preach, not the doctrine of ignoble ease, but the doctrine of the strenuous life (Theodore Roosevelt). SYNONYM(S): See syn. under vigorous.… …   Useful english dictionary

• stren´u|ous|ness — stren|u|ous «STREHN yu uhs», adjective. 1. very active: »We had a strenuous day moving into our new house. I wish to preach, not the doctrine of ignoble ease, but the doctrine of the strenuous life (Theodore Roosevelt). SYNONYM(S): See syn. under …   Useful english dictionary

• stren — stren·u·os·i·ty; stren·u·ous; stren·u·ous·ly; stren·u·ous·ness; …   English syllables

• ous — ovig·er·ous; ovu·lif·er·ous; ozon·if·er·ous; ozon·ous; pa·lav·er·ous; pal·la·dif·er·ous; pal·la·di·ous; pap·il·lif·er·ous; pap·u·lif·er·ous; par·ous; par·ri·cid·i·ous; pec·tin·ous; pe·dig·er·ous; pel·tig·er·ous; pen·tam·er·ous; pe·nu·ri·ous;… …   English syllables

• strenuous — stren·u·ous …   English syllables

• strenuously — stren·u·ous·ly …   English syllables

• strenuous — stren•u•ous [[t]ˈstrɛn yu əs[/t]] adj. 1) characterized by or calling for vigorous exertion: strenuous tasks[/ex] 2) intensely active; energetic: a strenuous intellect[/ex] • Etymology: 1590–1600; < L strēnuus; see ous stren′u•ous•ly, adv.… …   From formal English to slang

• strenuous — stren|u|ous [ˈstrenjuəs] adj [Date: 1600 1700; : Latin; Origin: strenuus] 1.) needing a lot of effort or strength ▪ a strenuous climb ▪ The doctor advised Ken to avoid strenuous exercise. 2.) active and determined ▪ Sherry s been making a… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• strenuous — stren|u|ous [ strenjuəs ] adjective 1. ) a strenuous activity is one in which it is necessary for you to use a lot of effort, energy, or strength: The job involves strenuous work and long hours. strenuous exercise 2. ) determined: strenuous… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English