Meaning & use
gruelling
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Extremely demanding, exhausting, or difficult, typically requiring great physical or mental effort.
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Marathon runners endure a gruelling training schedule for months before race day.
The negotiations were a gruelling process that lasted well into the night.
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"Gruelling" is the standard British spelling; American English typically uses the single-L form "grueling."
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