TOILFUL Synonyms: 74 Similar and Opposite Words

toilful

adjective

Definition of toilful

as in difficult

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Adjective

Unlike dogs, they cannot simply be taken on longer walks, often resist dietary changes, and can be difficult to medicate consistently, making GLP-1 therapies potentially attractive if clinical trials prove successful.

— Elsa Ohlen,Carolin Roth, CNBC, 18 July 2026
Their stories recount the devastation to homes and businesses, life in temporary shelters, and the difficult process of rebuilding or relocating.

— Michelle Oliva-Espinosa, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026

Definition of difficult

Adjective

In the $200,000 San Clemente Handicap 35-1 longshot Somerset West (Armando Ayuso) outran nine other 3-year-old fillies, including three formidable challengers who shipped in from the east.

— Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2026
Ohtani spearheads the game’s most formidable hypothetical October rotation.

— Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 18 July 2026

Definition of formidable

Adjective

Cole, in the 10th start of an arduous recovery from Tommy John surgery, had issued a leadoff walk to Mookie Betts.

— Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 18 July 2026
Matt Damon leads as Odysseus, the king of Ithaca on his arduous journey home, marking his third collaboration with Nolan.

— Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026

Definition of arduous

Adjective

White, when give the chance, has displayed a diverse offensive game, a defensive bent and an ability to make tough shots.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
The stakes for new avatar don’t feel quite as high—the specific circumstances around the former was a perfect storm that'll be tough to duplicate—but the music isn’t any less potent for it.

— Lawrence Burney, Pitchfork, 16 July 2026

Definition of tough

Adjective

Public health authorities continue to advise residents in affected areas to reduce strenuous outdoor activity, spend more time indoors, and monitor local air quality reports.

— Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 17 July 2026
Local officials and health experts urged people in areas grappling with poor quality to stay inside as much as possible and avoid strenuous activity.

— Chantelle Lee, Time, 17 July 2026

Definition of strenuous

Adjective

The severe physical limitations of those procedures required extensive medical care, leading her L7 bandmates to share a GoFundMe to cover Finch’s medical expenses and at-home care.

— Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 19 July 2026
Diagnosed with Alzheimer's, severe dementia with agitation, depression, and anxiety, the woman was confused, had difficulty communicating her needs, and hit aides.

— Jordan Rau, NPR, 19 July 2026

Definition of severe

Adjective

The last piece of the murderous puzzle that day was to seize political power.

— Lee Cowan, CBS News, 12 July 2026
Like the switch suggests, The Vampire Lestat takes its inspiration from Rice’s 1985 novel of the same name, giving audiences their first taste of a show told entirely from the perspective of the dramatic, flashy, and murderous vampire Lestat.

— CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 7 July 2026

Definition of murderous

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