punishing

== English == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈpʌnɪʃɪŋ/ === Adjective === punishing (comparative more punishing, superlative most punishing) That punishes physically and/or mentally; arduous, gruelling, demanding. 2016, Tamara Gill, Only an Earl Will Do, Entangled: Select Historical (→ISBN) They took off at a punishing speed, making London in less than half a day. (figuratively) Debilitating, harsh. 1999, Edward Gonzalez, Richard Nuccio, Rand Corporation. National Security Research Division, The Rand Forum on Cuba, Rand Corp Others argued that the worst of all outcomes after 40 years of a punishing embargo would be for the United States to adopt policies that might extend the life of a dictatorial regime. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Noun === punishing (plural punishings) Punishment. === Verb === punishing present participle and gerund of punish