arduous

adjective (arduous, more arduous, most arduous)

«arduous» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

Arduous means very hard and tiring, needing a lot of effort for a long time. tree →

Used in stories, history and news about long journeys, climbs, work and training: «an arduous journey», «an arduous task».

The explorers made an arduous journey across the ice. tree →
Climbing the mountain was long and arduous. tree →
Building the railway was arduous work. tree →
After an arduous day, the farmer fell asleep at once. tree →
The pioneers' trek west was arduous and dangerous. tree →
Learning a new instrument can be arduous at first. tree →
So the wife was very anxious while she helped her husband get ready for the long journey, knowing what an arduous task lay before him. tree →

Formal; everyday words: «hard», «tough», «exhausting». Pronounced AR-joo-us or ARD-yoo-us.