Word meaning
arduous
adjective · AR-joo-us
What does arduous mean?
Arduous means involving or requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring.
Arduous in a sentence
“The arduous climb took eight hours.”
Synonyms for arduous
- grueling
- strenuous
- demanding
Where does arduous come from?
From Latin arduus, "steep."
How to remember arduous
- Say it out loud a few times: AR-joo-us.
- Write one sentence of your own using arduous, about something that happened to you today.
- Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.
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