Dictionary Check: arduous
"arduous" is a valid word!
Scrabble
8
points
Words with Friends
10
points
Definition
adjective
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
Example:
"worked their arduous way up the mining valley"
adjective
taxing to the utmost; testing powers of endurance
Example:
"his final, straining burst of speed"
adjective
difficult to accomplish; demanding considerable mental effort and skill
Example:
"the arduous work of preparing a dictionary"
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