arduous

Intermediate

/ˈɑːr.dʒu.əs/

adjective
difficult, needing a lot of effort and energy

arduous in a sentence

  • “The work was arduous.”
  • “an arduous climb / task / journey”

What does “arduous” mean?

arduous (adjective) means difficult, needing a lot of effort and energy. It is pronounced /ˈɑːr.dʒu.əs/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.

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What does "arduous" mean?
arduous (adjective) means: difficult, needing a lot of effort and energy
How do you pronounce "arduous"?
"arduous" is pronounced /ˈɑːr.dʒu.əs/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
How do you use "arduous" in a sentence?
Here is "arduous" used in a sentence: The work was arduous.

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