gruelling
gruelling · gruellings
A race in which the animal being raced finishes in a state of physical exhaustionA race in which the animal being raced finishes in a state of physical exhaustion.
UK/ˈɡɹʊə.lɪŋ/US/ˈɡɹu.lɪŋ/
Meaning
2 sensesA race in which the animal being raced finishes in a state of physical exhaustion.
A gruelling ordeal.
Examples
20 sentencesIt was grueling work.
Це була виснажлива робота. — deniko
The team's schedule is grueling.
That was grueling.
It's grueling work.
He just could handle all this grueling pain.
Origin
From present participle of gruel (“to exhaust, punish”), from gruel (noun).From present participle of gruel (“to exhaust, punish”), from gruel (noun).
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Forms
plural: gruellings| Singular | gruelling |
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