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"
Synonyms:
adjective

difficult to accomplish; demanding considerable mental effort and skill

Example: "the arduous work of preparing a dictionary"

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