Strenuous and Smooth

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Strenuous adjective - Requiring considerable physical or mental effort.

Usage example: a strenuous workout on the obstacle course

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Smooth is an antonym for strenuous.

Nearby Word: strenuously

Smooth adjective - Involving minimal difficulty or effort.

Usage example: it should be smooth going from this point on

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Strenuous is an antonym for smooth.

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