strenuously
(adverb) in a strenuous manner; strongly or vigorously; “he objected strenuously to the stand his party was taking”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
strenuously (comparative more strenuously, superlative most strenuously)
In a strenuous manner.
Source: Wiktionary
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
1 March 2025
(adjective) (chemistry) of or relating to or containing one or more benzene rings; “an aromatic organic compound”
The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.
