Definition of punishing

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  • punishing is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 15
  • punishing is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 15
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Definition of punishing

  • characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort (adjective)

    Examples

    1. set a punishing pace

    Synonyms

    1. arduous
    2. backbreaking
    3. grueling
    4. gruelling
    5. hard
    6. heavy
    7. laborious
    8. operose
    9. toilsome
  • resulting in punishment ()

    Examples

    1. the king imposed a punishing tax

See definition of punishing in Merriam Webster