CEFR B2

punishing

adjective

Meaning

Causing great difficulty, hardship, or pain; extremely demanding or severe.

Examples

The team faced a punishing schedule of three games in five days.
Climbing the steep mountain trail proved to be a punishing ascent.

Synonyms: demanding, arduous, grueling, exacting

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punishing (B2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈpʌnɪʃɪŋ/

Definition

Causing great difficulty, hardship, or pain; extremely demanding or severe.

Examples

The team faced a punishing schedule of three games in five days.
Climbing the steep mountain trail proved to be a punishing ascent.
She endured a punishing workout regime to prepare for the competition.

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