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Definition Augean in American English

Augean adjective

adjective
/ˈɔdʒiən/

In Greek mythology, the Augean stables contained the cattle of King Augeas and had never been cleaned. As one of his labors Heracles was required to clean them in a single day, which he did by diverting two rivers to wash them out.

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an Augean task is so difficult that it seems impossible

Example

He vowed to clean out the Augean stables of national politics.

Example

I don't envy them this Augean task.

Synonyms and related words
difficult hard tough
Definition Augean in American English