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The long hike was arduous.
What does Arduous mean?
Arduous means very hard and tiring.
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Very difficult and requiring a lot of effort.
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Finishing the project felt arduous, but the team kept working.
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The character faced an arduous journey through snow, wind, and steep mountains.
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WordArduous.
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MeaningArduous means very hard and tiring.
ExampleExample: The long hike was arduous.
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- ar · joo · us
- Strongest beat
- ar
- Ending
- us
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- Put a little extra energy on ar.
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Synonyms
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difficultUse when something is hard to do.
strenuousUse when something takes a lot of physical or mental effort.
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easyUse when something takes little effort.
effortlessUse when something seems to require no hard work.
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Arduous word family
Base word
arduous
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arduously
In a difficult or effortful way.
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