Meaning 1neutral · 82%
Requiring much physical or mental effort and therefore often causing tiredness.
Natural examples
Der Umzug in den vierten Stock war anstrengend.
Moving to the fourth floor was tiring.
Nach dem anstrengenden Arbeitstag brauche ich Ruhe.
After the tiring workday, I need some rest.
Ist die lange Wanderung für dich zu anstrengend?
Is the long hike too strenuous for you?
Usage note
An activity is anstrengend; the person feels müde or erschöpft afterward. Compare anstrengender and am anstrengendsten.
Mini-lesson: anstrengend
Requiring much physical or mental effort and therefore often causing tiredness. An activity is anstrengend; the person feels müde or erschöpft afterward. Compare anstrengender and am anstrengendsten.
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