grueling

Meanings

• Adjective

  Extremely tough, tiring, or demanding.

  - "The marathon was a grueling experience."
  - "The grueling interview process lasted for hours."

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Synonyms

backbreaking , exhausting

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with grueling
muleing , rueing , newing

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Variants

List of all variants of grueling that leads to same result
grueling , gruelingly , gruelling

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'heavy, full' in Old French, later came to mean 'harsh, difficult' in English.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'grueling' is often used in the context of endurance sports, such as ultra-marathons and ironman competitions.

2. The longest grueling race in the world is the Race Across America, which covers over 3,000 miles from the West Coast to the East Coast of the United States.

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Related Concepts

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1. Endurance: The ability to withstand difficult or painful situations for a long time.

2. Perseverance: The quality of continuing to work hard or to do something despite difficulties.

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Culture

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The term 'grueling' is often used to describe physically and mentally challenging experiences, such as long-distance races, military training, or intense work projects.

How to Memorize "grueling"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a challenging experience, such as running a marathon or climbing a mountain, to associate the word 'grueling' with.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'grueling' with words such as 'challenging', 'demanding', and 'tiring'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Grueling is a tough experience' to remember the meaning of the word.

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