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bruising

ADJECTIVE
burly
Synonyms
STRONGEST
able-bodied athletic beefy brawny bulky hulking muscular portly stocky stout strapping sturdy
WEAK
beefcake big gorillalike hefty hulky powerful strong thickset well-built
Antonyms
STRONGEST
delicate frail infirm skinny slight small thin tiny underweight weak
WEAK
light slim
ADJECTIVE
muscular
Synonyms
STRONGEST
athletic brawny burly powerful robust sinewy stout strapping sturdy vigorous wiry
WEAK
able-bodied fibrous hefty herculean hulky husky lusty mighty muscled powerhouse pumped-up ripped ropy stalwart stringy strong tiger tough well-built
Antonyms
STRONGEST
impotent skinny slight small thin weak
WEAK
delicate flabby infirm

Example Sentences

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It’s betting that in doing so developers can build low-income homes quicker and cheaper in a county with a bruising affordability and homelessness crisis.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

Oh yeah, they’re bringing back longtime Sparks star Nneka Ogwumike, a bruising inside force for 14 seasons.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

A late push for Europe would put a different complexion on a bruising domestic campaign.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

U.S. stock futures rose, putting major indexes on pace to recover slightly after a bruising selloff.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

The summer of 2011 turned out to be especially bruising for Barack.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama