C2adjectiveformaltravelsport
US/ˈɑːr.dʒu.əs/
UK/ˈɑː.dju.əs/
needing a lot of effort and energy over a long time; very hard and tiring
In context
The arduous climb to the top of Ta Xua takes most hikers two full days.
Before the expressway opened, the trip to Ha Giang was long and arduous.
Getting a work visa for some countries is still an arduous process.
Words that go with arduous
adjective + noun
- arduous journeyAfter an arduous journey across the mountains, they reached the border.
- arduous taskClearing the mud from the flooded houses was an arduous task.
- arduous processBuying land here is an arduous process full of paperwork.
- arduous climbThe last kilometer is an arduous climb over loose rocks.
- arduous trekThe arduous trek through the jungle took four days.
- arduous trainingMonths of arduous training prepared the team for the final.