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SISYPHEAN

Postby Bailey » Thu Dec 13, 2007 9:46 pm

Sis·y·phe·an (ss-fn)
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.]

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Postby Grogie » Fri Dec 14, 2007 5:25 am

Excellent word Mark. Many thanks.

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Postby Perry » Fri Dec 14, 2007 2:26 pm

There are some here who worried that suggesting short words is a sysyphean task. :wink:
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