English to English

punishing

adjective (a)

resulting in punishment(adj.ppl)

Example:
The king imposed a punishing tax.

source: wordnet30

adjective satellite (s)

characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort(adj.all)

Example:
Set a punishing pace.

Synonym:
arduous, backbreaking, grueling, gruelling, hard, heavy, laborious, operose, toilsome

source: wordnet30

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