toilful

adjective

Definition of toilfulnext
as in difficult

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for toilful
  1. difficult
  2. formidable
  3. arduous
  4. laborious
  5. tough
  6. strenuous
  7. severe
  8. murderous
Adjective
  • The California Board of Pharmacy in 2025 reversed course on regulations that would have made the supplement more difficult to acquire after pushback from some firefighters.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Striking out on her own was a difficult transition, but embracing her solitude gave her the space to learn more about herself and make her own personal decisions, such as getting her cat or making meals of her choosing.
    — Amen Galinato, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of difficult
Adjective
  • Banks wrote this piece as an ensemble work, not as a showcase for his formidable instrumental prowess.
    — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
  • So does Kevin Reddington, the formidable defense attorney who is representing Clancy in her criminal trial, taking place in Plymouth, which is being live-streamed on the Internet and heavily covered on local news.
    — Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of formidable
Adjective
  • Passes were a beat late, shots went a little too long or short, and scoring was an arduous task.
    — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Matthew faces arduous health struggles and numerous developmental challenges.
    — Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of arduous
Adjective
  • Here, Bodini was pining for neither a laborious undertaking nor a museum-like showplace.
    — David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 27 Aug. 2026
  • No small feat for such a tiny (and notoriously laborious to dice) herb.
    — Beth Rankin, Denver Post, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of laborious
Adjective
  • The war, and in particular Iran’s direct targeting of the Gulf, makes this approach a tough pill to swallow.
    — Dina Esfandiary, Foreign Affairs, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The conversation shifted from tougher ordinances toward resource allocation and investing in third spaces, which are places outside of work, school or home.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of tough
Adjective
  • Montañon Ridge Loop At about nine miles and 1,700 feet of elevation gain, Montañon Ridge Loop on Santa Cruz Island is one of the most strenuous hikes in Channel Islands National Park.
    — Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Aug. 2026
  • CoQ10 may indirectly improve athletic performance by reducing fatigue, pain, swelling, and muscle injury caused by strenuous exercise.
    — Megan Nunn, Verywell Health, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of strenuous
Adjective
  • The original house sustained severe damage, DFR said, and the cause of the fire is under investigation.
    — S.E. Jenkins, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Wage growth hasn’t kept pace with inflation and the city faces its most severe housing shortage in a generation.
    — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of severe
Adjective
  • Then came Hamas’ murderous invasion of Israel on October 7, 2023, and the even more murderous Israeli invasion of Gaza, which triggered protests and encampments on college campuses from Mexico to Australia.
    — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 19 Aug. 2026
  • In Furious, Lola Petticrew’s Catherine Grace is a woman on a murderous mission.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of murderous
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“Toilful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toilful. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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