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arduous
involving great effort; difficult
Synonyms
- strenuous
- laborious
- grueling
Antonyms
- easy
- effortless
arduous in a sentence
The arduous climb took eight hours of steady work.
The arduous climb took eight hours of steady work.
Where it comes from
From Latin arduus 'steep, lofty'
Memory hook
ARDUOUS — climbing an ARDUO-us steep slope.
Read it in context
- The Slanted Signature Narrative