Strenuous

Pronunciation: /ˈstrɛnjuəs/

Definitions of strenuous

adjective requiring or involving great effort or energy; arduous

Example Sentences

A1 I find jogging to be too strenuous for me.

A2 The hike up the mountain was strenuous but worth it for the view.

B1 The strenuous workout left me feeling exhausted but accomplished.

B2 The strenuous training regimen prepared the athletes for the competition.

C1 The strenuous demands of the job required a high level of physical fitness.

C2 The strenuous task of climbing Mount Everest pushed the climbers to their limits.

Examples of strenuous in a Sentence

formal The strenuous hike up the mountain required a lot of physical endurance.

informal I'm so sore from that strenuous workout yesterday.

slang That workout was super strenuous, I could barely move afterwards.

figurative Navigating through the dense forest of paperwork was a strenuous task.

Grammatical Forms of strenuous

• past tense: strenuously
• plural: strenuouses
• comparative: more strenuous
• superlative: most strenuous
• present tense: strenuous
• future tense: will be strenuous
• perfect tense: has been strenuous
• continuous tense: is being strenuous
• singular: strenuous
• positive degree: strenuous
• infinitive: to be strenuous
• gerund: strenuously
• participle: strenuously

Origin and Evolution of strenuous

First Known Use: 0017 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'strenuous' originated from the Latin word 'strenuus', meaning vigorous or active.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'strenuous' has retained its original meaning of requiring or showing great effort or energy, but has also come to be associated with activities that are physically demanding or challenging.