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Sisyphean
adjective
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Definition of Sisyphean:

Sisyphean (adjective):
difficult to accomplish
requiring continual and often ineffective effort
of, relating to, or suggestive of the labors of sisyphus

Synonyms for Sisyphean:

gruellingtougharduousuphilllaborioushardexhaustingdifficultwearisomestrenuous

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