ADJECTIVE

mühsam/ˈmyːzaːm/arduous; laborious; tedious

mühsam is a German adjective that means arduous, laborious, or tedious. It is pronounced /ˈmyːzaːm/. Its comparative and superlative forms are "mühsamer" and "mühsamsten".

Definitions

1.requiring a lot of effort; arduous or laborious(general)

a.demanding much effort or patience

Die Arbeit an dem Projekt war sehr mühsam.The work on the project was very arduous.

b.slow and accompanied by difficulty

Das Vorankommen war mühsam, weil der Weg steinig war.Progress was difficult because the path was rocky.

Adjective Forms

Positivemühsam
Comparativemühsamer
Superlativemühsamsten

Frequently asked questions

What does "mühsam" mean in English?
"mühsam" means arduous, laborious, or tedious. It is a German adjective.
How do you pronounce "mühsam"?
"mühsam" is pronounced /ˈmyːzaːm/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What are the comparative and superlative of "mühsam"?
The comparative of "mühsam" is "mühsamer" and the superlative is "mühsamsten".
What part of speech is "mühsam"?
"mühsam" is a adjective in German.

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