strenuousstren‧u‧ous /ˈstrenjuəs/ adjective 
a strenuous climb The doctor advised Ken to avoid strenuous exercise.2active and determined: Sherry’s been making a strenuous effort to lose weight.—strenuously adverb: Barrett strenuously denied rumors that he would resign.
WORD ORIGINstrenuous
Origin:
1600-1700 Latin strenuusEXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- Fernandez was approved as director over the strenuous objections of the faculty.
- Last season his trainers put him through a strenuous running program.
- The doctors advised against any strenuous activity for six weeks.
- For those who want a less strenuous itinerary, there is an alternate touring and shopping plan for these few days.
- Frequently our younger engineers had leisure activities involving strenuous physical activity.
- He had a strenuous day before him.
- He had no love for Montpelier last time and it is unkind to require him to make such a strenuous journey.
- Rather strenuous debates on religious issues were quite commonplace and Uncle Tommy was always ready to take part.
- Select the ones you can achieve before graduating to the more strenuous ones.
- This check up shows he's fully fit to carry out his strenuous lifestyle as a hospital porter.
Longman Language Activatorneeding a lot of energy or physical effort
tiring and needing a lot of work, energy, or physical effort: · Let your mother sit down. She's had a hard day at work.· Their car broke down, and they were suddenly faced with a long hard walk back to the nearest town.
needing a lot of physical effort: · The doctors advised against any strenuous activity for six weeks.· Last season his trainers put him through a strenuous running program.
backbreaking work, especially work that involves carrying and lifting heavy things, is extremely hard and needs a lot of physical effort: · After four hours of backbreaking work, we had finally pulled the wall down.
British /grueling American something that is gruelling is extremely tiring because it continues for a long time and you have to use a lot of effort continuously: · The Le Mans 24-hour race is the most gruelling event in the motor-racing calendar.· Before they join the army, young recruits are put through a particularly grueling endurance course.
written work or a journey that is arduous is long and tiring and needs a lot of strength and effort: · In those days, long-distance travel was slow and arduous.· Today, Corbett will continue his arduous climb to the top of the park's highest peak.
extremely difficult in a way that damages or weakens something or makes someone feel very tired: · The transatlantic flight was a punishing task for the plane's old engines.· He set himself a punishing schedule of talks, lectures and conferences all over America.
spoken use this when something is extremely difficult and needs a lot of effort or skill: · Traveling five days a week is murder. I can't do it anymore.it is murder doing something: · It's murder trying to park in this town!
British informal if something is a slog, it takes a lot of time and effort and is often boring: · He didn't become famous overnight -- it's been a long hard slog.· The first half of the book was quite interesting but the last part was a bit of a slog.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY Sherry’s been making a strenuous effort to lose weight.COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
1needing a lot of effort or strength: Sherry’s been making a strenuous effort to lose weight. (=involving a lot of physical effort)· Pregnant women should avoid strenuous exercise.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB· The parts were then tested in situations more strenuous than their defined environment.· It may be just a gentle daily stroll or cycle ride or something much more strenuous.· Try thinking of a single international agreement that countries have made more strenuous efforts than were strictly necessary to implement.· On Tuesday we opted for a more strenuous hike from Braithwaite village up the steep sloped of Grisedale Pike.· Walking: Gentle rambles along marked paths or more strenuous hikes accompanied by a guide.
NOUN· Many think that in spite of strenuous efforts by Mill, utilitarianism can not really do justice to the concept of justice.· His father emphasized strenuous effort to achieve goals and total obedience to those in authority, and he ranted about corrupt politicians.· Despite the strenuous efforts that were made each time to prevent them, accidents would happen.· This document asks doctors to avoid making strenuous efforts to prolong your life if the eventual outcome is known to be terminal.· Some companies are making strenuous efforts to increase the proportion of women at all levels of employment.· The government made strenuous efforts to upgrade the quality of the teaching profession.· Try thinking of a single international agreement that countries have made more strenuous efforts than were strictly necessary to implement.· However, Britain also provides technical assistance that is tied, although strenuous efforts are made to employ local consultants where possible.
· Regular light exercise is safer and more effective than occasional bouts of strenuous exercise.· The attrition rate was horrible, especially on the days that Nabers ordered strenuous exercise drills.· But this Strategy could easily backfire, since strenuous exercise would Simply produce more lactic acid, making the situation worse.
a strenuous climb The doctor advised Ken to avoid strenuous exercise.2active and determined: Sherry’s been making a strenuous effort to lose weight.—strenuously adverb: Barrett strenuously denied rumors that he would resign.