toilsome

Meanings

• meaning 1: enduring hardship or labor; tiresome or exhausting

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Homonyms

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1. toilsome (en) : A word meaning laborious, tiresome, or exhausting.
   

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toilsome , toilsomely , toilsomeness , toilsomenesses

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Etymology

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The word toilsome comes from the Old English word tolan, meaning 'to labor or toil'. The suffix -some was added to indicate 'having the quality or characteristic of'.

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1. labor: The physical or mental effort put into accomplishing a task or goal.

2. hardship: A difficult or painful situation or experience.

3. perseverance: The ability to continue working or pursuing a goal despite facing difficulties or setbacks.

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Culture

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In literature and art, the word toilsome has been used to describe situations, characters, or emotions that are difficult, laborious, or exhausting. For example, in Edgar Allan Poe's story 'The Masque of the Red Death', the word toilsome is used to describe the prince's attempts to escape the plague, which are described as 'toilsome and fruitless'. In another example, in Robert Frost's poem 'The Road Not Taken', the phrase 'two roads diverged in a wood, and I— I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference' is often interpreted as a metaphor for the idea that the choices we make in life, no matter how small or seemingly insignificant, can have a profound and lasting impact on the course of our lives. In this sense, the word toilsome can be seen as a metaphor for the idea that the choices we make in life, no matter how difficult or laborious they may seem at the time, can ultimately lead us to a place of greater understanding, growth, and fulfillment.

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