STRENUOUS


Meaning of STRENUOUS in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈstren-yə-wəs ]

adjective

Etymology: Latin strenuus

Date: 1599

1.

a. : vigorously active : energetic

b. : fervent , zealous

the proposal's most strenuous supporters

2. : marked by or calling for energy or stamina : arduous

a strenuous hike

Synonyms: see vigorous

• stren·u·os·i·ty ˌstren-yə-ˈwä-sə-tē noun

• stren·u·ous·ly ˈstren-yə-wəs-lē adverb

• stren·u·ous·ness noun

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.