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or gruelling
Synonyms & Antonyms of grueling
1
requiring considerable physical or mental effort
- running a marathon is grueling
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- cheap,
- easy,
- effortless,
- facile,
- light,
- mindless,
- simple,
- soft,
- undemanding
2
requiring much time, effort, or careful attention
- cutting diamonds can be grueling work
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Near Antonyms for grueling
- easy,
- effortless,
- facile,
- simple,
- smooth
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“Grueling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grueling. Accessed 22 Oct. 2021.
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The first known use of grueling was in 1852
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