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effortful, a.|ˈɛfətfʊl|
[f. effort n. + -ful.]
Exhibiting, full of, or requiring effort.
1900Academy 1 June 473/1 At its most effortful it is strained and excited—a painfully obvious striving beyond the poet's power. 1926Brit. Weekly 4 Nov. 120/4 A life of value is always a strenuous and effortful life. 1927C. C. Martindale Christ is King ii. 34 It is usually more effortful to do right than to do wrong. 1927Manch. Guardian Weekly Sept. 169/2 The effortful conscious striving towards an æsthetic and philosophical ideal. 1964Economist 31 Oct. 469/1 The effortful field of the Government's attempts.
Add: Hence ˈeffortfully adv.
1961in Webster. 1963I. Murdoch Unicorn i. iii. 36 Marian talked effortfully; yet she looked forward to it. 1973M. Amis Rachel Papers 60 Over by the window now, I effortfully uncork the second bottle of Château Dysentery. 1984A. Brookner Hotel du Lac iii. 42 Urging herself effortfully to the edge of the chair, she attempted to rise. |