grueling

adjective/ˈɡruəlɪŋ/

Frequency rank: #13,921 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

Extremely tiring and demanding; requiring great effort and endurance.

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Example sentence

The hikers were exhausted after completing the grueling mountain trail that lasted three days.

Synonyms & related words

  • exhausting
  • gruelling
  • demanding
  • punishing

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