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grueling

[groo-uh-ling, groo-ling] / ˈgru ə lɪŋ, ˈgru lɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
difficult, taxing
Synonyms
STRONGEST
arduous backbreaking brutal demanding excruciating exhausting fierce laborious punishing strenuous tiring torturous trying
WEAK
chastening crushing fatiguing grinding hairy hard harsh heavy racking severe stiff
Antonyms
STRONGEST
easy effortless facile gentle kind trivial

Example Sentences

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Yet the report also gave a strong hint about why people are searching for stability: The job hunt today can be grueling.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

And a residency—even a mini one—limits some of the grueling physical aspects of touring as well.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Luckily for us, “House of David” showrunner Jon Erwin emphasizes the grueling battle required to pull this off instead of the field surgery.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

Stock market volatility can be grueling on your nerves, but it can also create opportunities to eke out some tax savings.

From Barron's • Mar. 21, 2026

In the face of hateful prejudice and grueling work, the Irish immigrants maintained hope for the future.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield