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gruelling(2)(dictionary)
gruelling(dictionary)

gruelling (oh)



[Date: 1800-1900; Origin: gruel 'to punish' (1800-1900), from gruel 'food'; because people were given gruel as a punishment]
very difficult and tiring
::The cast took a break from their gruelling schedule.
::a grueling journey