Strenuous

Pronunciation

Origin

From Latin strenuus ("quick").

Full definition of strenuous

Adjective

1. Urgent, ardent, zealous.
2. Requiring great exertion.
• 1961: J. A. Philip. Mimesis in the Sophistês of Plato. In: Proceedings and Transactions of the American Philological Association 92. p. 467.We can achieve this god‐likeness only by unremitting and strenuous effort of the intellect.

Synonyms

• earnest
• eager
• vigorous
• determined
• resolute

Derived terms

• strenuously
• strenuousness

Related terms

• strenuosity