grueling
/ˈɡruːəlɪŋ/
gru · el · ing
ˈɡruː · əl · ɪŋ
English Definition
adj. extremely tiring or demanding
Significado en Español
agotador, extenuante
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
mệt mỏi, vất vả
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
gruel(porridge, cooked for a long time)+ing
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the word that is closest in meaning to “grueling”: After running the marathon, the athletes found the experience to be quite grueling.
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A
easy
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B
exhausting
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C
boring
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D
quick
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B — exhausting.
“grueling” means adj. extremely tiring or demanding
Common questions about “grueling”
What does “grueling” mean?
grueling — adj. extremely tiring or demanding. In Chinese: 累垮人的，艰巨的.
How do you pronounce “grueling”?
grueling is pronounced /ˈɡruːəlɪŋ/. It breaks into 3 syllables: gru · el · ing.
Is “grueling” an ISEE Middle-level word?
Yes. grueling appears on the iSEE Vocab Middle list, which covers 672 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “grueling”?
gruel(porridge, cooked for a long time)+ing
