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strenuous


 
  Grep  of  noun  strenuous 
  strenuousness 
 
  Overview  of  adj  strenuous 
 
  The  adj  strenuous  has  2  senses  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (1)  strenuous  --  (characterized  by  or  performed  with  much  energy  or  force;  "strenuous  exercise") 
  2.  arduous,  straining,  strenuous  --  (taxing  to  the  utmost;  testing  powers  of  endurance;  "his  final,  straining  burst  of  speed";  "a  strenuous  task";  "your  willingness  after  these  six  arduous  days  to  remain  here"-  F.D.Roosevelt) 
 
  Antonyms  of  adj  strenuous 
 
  2  senses  of  strenuous 
 
  Sense  1 
  strenuous 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  energetic)  ->  lethargic,  unergetic 
 
  Sense  2 
  arduous,  straining,  strenuous 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  effortful)  ->  effortless 
 
  Similarity  of  adj  strenuous 
 
  2  senses  of  strenuous 
 
  Sense  1 
  strenuous 
  =>  energetic  (vs.  lethargic) 
 
  Sense  2 
  arduous,  straining,  strenuous 
  =>  effortful  (vs.  effortless) 
 
  Attributes  of  adj  strenuous 
 
 
  Familiarity  of  adj  strenuous 
 
  strenuous  used  as  an  adjective  is  rare  (polysemy  count  =  2) 
 
  Grep  of  adj  strenuous 
  strenuous 
 
  Overview  of  adj  strenuous 
 
  The  adj  strenuous  has  2  senses  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (1)  strenuous  --  (characterized  by  or  performed  with  much  energy  or  force;  "strenuous  exercise") 
  2.  arduous,  straining,  strenuous  --  (taxing  to  the  utmost;  testing  powers  of  endurance;  "his  final,  straining  burst  of  speed";  "a  strenuous  task";  "your  willingness  after  these  six  arduous  days  to  remain  here"-  F.D.Roosevelt) 



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