effortful
UK/'efətfʊl/US/'efәtfjl/
A2
Definitions
adj.
Requiring or showing considerable effort
费力的；需要努力的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedeffort + -ful ('full of') = full of effort, requiring effort. Fairly formal, common in psychology (effortful processing).
Root forc still carries 40 more wordsExample Sentences
- 1.
Learning a new skill is effortful at first but becomes automatic.