soul-destroying

British

adjective

(of an occupation, situation, etc) unremittingly monotonous

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"But what was more upsetting was that we couldn't fly home as scheduled because of my knee – that was soul-destroying."

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If that sounds like a soul-destroying way to make a record, you've underestimated Stray Kids.

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The 65-year-old said the torment of not knowing what has happened to him has been "soul-destroying".

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"It's a soul-destroying work environment. You can't give the care you want to give," she said.

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"I feel frustrated that I'm at this age and living at home and it is a little bit soul-destroying," she explained.

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