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hard vs arduous

arduous vs hard

hard and arduous both are adjectives.

hard is an adverb but arduous is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hard No Yes No Yes
arduous No Yes No No
As adjectives, hard and arduous are synonyms defined as:
  • hard and arduous: characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
Other synonyms of hard include backbreaking, grueling, gruelling, heavy, laborious, operose, punishing, toilsome.
hard (adjective) arduous (adjective)
produced without vibration of the vocal cords difficult to accomplish; demanding considerable mental effort and skill
resisting weight or pressure characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
dispassionate taxing to the utmost; testing powers of endurance
(of speech sounds); produced with the back of the tongue raised toward or touching the velum
(of light) transmitted directly from a pointed light source
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
being distilled rather than fermented; having a high alcoholic content
unfortunate or hard to bear
given to excessive indulgence of bodily appetites especially for intoxicating liquors
dried out
very strong or vigorous
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
hard (adverb) arduous (adverb)
with effort or force or vigor
to the full extent possible; all the way
slowly and with difficulty
causing great damage or hardship
with firmness
indulging excessively
earnestly or intently
with pain or distress or bitterness
very near or close in space or time
into a solid condition
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