Sisyphean

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Sis·y·phe·an (s

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adj.

1. Greek Mythology Of or relating to Sisyphus.

2. Endlessly laborious or futile: "Their patients' lack of education and the high cost of medicine make health care a Sisyphean task" (Frank Gibney, Jr.)

[From Latin Sisyphius, from Greek Sisupheios, from Sisuphos, Sisyphus.]

Sisyphean [ˌsɪsɪˈfiːən]

adj

1. (Myth & Legend / Classical Myth & Legend) relating to Sisyphus

2. actually or seemingly endless and futile

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Adj.	1.	Sisyphean - of or relating to Sisyphus
	2.	Sisyphean - both extremely effortful and futile effortful - requiring great physical effort

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