grueling

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈɡrʊə.lɪŋ/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈɡru.lɪŋ/ or /ˈɡru.əl.ɪŋ/

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Other spellings

• (Canada) (UK) gruelling

Adjective

Positive grueling

Comparative more grueling

Superlative most grueling

1. (US) Something that is grueling is very tiring and difficult.

   It took five grueling hours to finish running the marathon.