- a variation of grueling.
gruelling
Britishadjective
noun
Etymology
Origin of gruelling
C19: from now obsolete vb gruel to exhaust, punish
Example Sentences
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"The five years have been so gruelling that I feel like a 500-year-old woman, one who cannot die."
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
Nico Gonzalez, speaking after a gruelling game in the heat against K-League All-Stars, provided valuable confirmation.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
Brandon Nakashima and Luciano Darderi also progressed to the next round with gruelling three-set victories over Arthur Rinderknech and Nuno Borges respectively.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
After undergoing a gruelling fertility journey, including going through IVF, Woods says she wanted "her life to look different".
From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2026
As soon as this happened, they cheerfully abandoned the gruelling, dangerous, and often spartan life of hunter-gatherers, settling down to enjoy the pleasant, satiated life of farmers.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
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