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   Herculean

   /ˌhəːkjʊˈliːən/

   adjective

   • 1. requiring great strength or effort: "a Herculean task" Similar arduousgruellinglaboriousback-breakingonerousstrenuousdifficultformidableburdensomehardtoughhugeheavymassiveuphillSisypheandemandingexhaustingtaxingexactingwearyingwearisomefatiguinginformal:killingknackeringarchaic:toilsomeOpposite easy
   • ▪ (of a person) muscular and strong: "the mesomorph, a classic Herculean build" Similar strongmuscularmusclypowerfulsturdyrobustsolidwell builtpowerfully builtsolidly builtstrappingbrawnyburlybroad-shoulderedas strong as an oxas strong as a horseas strong as a lioninformal:hunkybeefyhulkingrippedshreddedbuffliterary:stalwartthewystarkOpposite puny

   Word Origin late 16th century (in the sense ‘relating to Hercules’): from Latin Herculeus ‘Hercules’ + -an.

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