⛰️arduous

adjective
/ˈɑːrdʒuəs/

Meaning

Involving or requiring a lot of effort; very difficult and tiring.
Involving or requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring.

Example Sentences

Climbing the mountain was an arduous task.

The trek through the mountains was an arduous journey.

The journey to success was long and arduous.

Synonyms

difficult, hard, demanding, strenuous, exhausting, challenging
Entry 1
difficult, hard, demanding, strenuous, exhausting
Entry 2
strenuous, challenging, exhausting
Entry 3
difficult, exhausting, demanding, challenging

Antonyms

easy, effortless, simple, straightforward
Entry 1
easy, effortless
Entry 2
easy, effortless, simple
Entry 3
easy, simple, effortless, straightforward

Collocations

arduous journey, arduous task, arduous process, arduous climb