Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

operose

Adjective
/ˈɒp.ə.rəʊs/
Definition
Involving considerable effort and labor; laborious.
Examples
  • He completed the operose task of cleaning the entire warehouse by himself.
  • After an operose journey across the mountains, they finally reached their destination.
Meaning
Operose refers to tasks or activities that require a lot of hard work and effort to accomplish.
Synonyms
  • arduous
  • laborious
  • strenuous
  • taxing
  • hard