Arduous

/ˈärdʒuəs/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

involving or requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring.

The hike to the summit was an arduous journey that tested our endurance.

characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; requiring great exertion.

Completing the doctoral dissertation was an arduous process that took several years.

having a lot of difficulties and challenges.

The team faced an arduous task in trying to rebuild the town after the disaster.

Late Middle English: from Latin 'arduus', meaning 'steep, high, difficult'.

An arduous task

A task that requires a lot of effort and is difficult to complete.

Arduous journey

A journey that is long and requires a lot of effort.

Arduous climb

A climb that is physically demanding and difficult.

effortful

Requiring a lot of effort and energy.

challenging

Testing one's abilities; difficult.

Hard work that pays off.

That project was arduous, but we got a promotion out of it!

Tough but worth it.

The marathon was arduous, yet crossing the finish line felt amazing.