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arduous
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adjective (a)

  • Steep and lofty, in a literal sense; hard to climb.(adjective)
    source: webster1913

adjective satellite (s)

  • characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort(adj.all)
    Example:
    Worked their arduous way up the mining valley.
    Synonym:
    backbreaking, grueling, gruelling, hard, heavy, laborious, operose, punishing, toilsome
    source: wordnet30
  • taxing to the utmost; testing powers of endurance(adj.all)
    Example:
    Your willingness after these six arduous days to remain here.
    Synonym:
    straining, strenuous
    source: wordnet30
  • difficult to accomplish; demanding considerable mental effort and skill(adj.all)
    Example:
    The arduous work of preparing a dictionary.
    source: wordnet30
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