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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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