effortful en · ADJ
Etymology
From effort + -ful.
Meanings
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Requiring or showing effort.
It is obvious, therefore, that syntopical reading is the most active and effortful kind of reading.
(Can we date this quote?), How to Read a Book, Revised and Updated Edition edition, page 20:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more effortful | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most effortful | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |