B1 — Intermediateadjective
faticoso
tiring, exhausting, laborious
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
pesanteimpegnativostancantearduogravoso
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
facileriposanteleggeropiacevolesemplice
Usage note
'Impegnativo' implies mentally or physically demanding. 'Gravoso' is more formal, suggesting a burden. 'Stancante' is closest in meaning to 'tiring'.
Example
"La salita al rifugio è stata faticosa ma ne è valsa la pena."
"The climb to the mountain hut was tiring but worth it."
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