grueling
adjective/ˈɡruəlɪŋ/
Frequency rank: #13,921 most common English word
Meaning
Extremely tiring and demanding; requiring great effort and endurance.
Example sentence
The hikers were exhausted after completing grueling mountain trail that lasted three days.
Synonyms & related words
- exhausting
- gruelling
- demanding
- punishing
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