STRENUOUSLY

strenuously

(adverb) in a strenuous manner; strongly or vigorously; “he objected strenuously to the stand his party was taking”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

strenuously (comparative more strenuously, superlative most strenuously)

In a strenuous manner.

Source: Wiktionary


STRENUOUS

Stren"u*ous, a. Etym: [L. strenuus; cf. Gr.

Definition: Eagerly pressing or urgent; zealous; ardent; earnest; bold; valiant; intrepid; as, a strenuous advocate for national rights; a strenuous reformer; a strenuous defender of his country. And spirit-stirring wine, that strenuous makes. Chapman. Strenuous, continuous labor is pain. I. Taylor.

– Stren"u*ous*ly, adv.

– Stren"u*ous*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



RESET




Word of the Day

5 April 2025

SET

(noun) an unofficial association of people or groups; “the smart set goes there”; “they were an angry lot”


coffee icon

Coffee Trivia

An article published in Harvard Men’s Health Watch in 2012 shows heavy coffee drinkers live longer. The researchers examined data from 400,000 people and found out that men who drank six or more coffee cups per day had a 10% lower death rate.

coffee icon