arduus — meaning in English

English meaning

• high adj Extending a long way upward; tall or elevated.
• steep adj Rising or falling at a sharp angle, close to vertical.

Senses

arduus is used for these senses in English:

• steep Of a near-vertical gradient; of a slope, surface, curve, etc. that proceeds upward at an angle near vertical.

high — full definition

1. adj Extending a long way upward; tall or elevated.
2. adj Ranking above others in importance, status, or quality.
3. adj Large in amount, degree, or intensity.
4. adj Cheerful and excited, or, informally, under the influence of a drug.
5. adj Sharp or acute in pitch; producing rapid sound vibrations.

steep — full definition

1. adj Rising or falling at a sharp angle, close to vertical.
2. adj Very expensive or unreasonably high, said of a price.
3. verb To soak something in liquid, often to extract flavor.

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