gruelling

/ ˈɡruːəlɪŋ /

adjective

1. severe or tiring

   a gruelling interview

noun

1. informal.
   a severe experience, esp punishment

Word History and Origins

Origin of gruelling¹

C19: from now obsolete vb gruel to exhaust, punish

Example Sentences

He says the training was gruelling and they were threatened that if anyone tried to escape, their homes would be burned.

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Of course, De Groot and Taylor are not the only players missing from a New Zealand side in transition at the end of a gruelling first year under Scott Robertson.

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The long fight against Google has been gruelling for them, too.

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"The treatment for leukaemia is very long and very gruelling and the first six weeks are particularly difficult," says Charlotte.

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The 29-year-old added that he is likely to avail of some professional help as he continues his preparations for the gruelling challenge that awaits him.

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