punishing
pu
ˈpə
ni
ni
shing
ʃɪng
shing
British pronunciation
/pˈʌnɪʃɪŋ/

Definition & Meaning of "punishing"in English

punishing
01

resulting in punishment

02

extremely demanding and exhausting, often involving a great deal of physical or mental strain

example
Examples
The punishing workout left him sore for days.
The punishing hours of the job drained her energy.
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