English Explanatory Dictionary

punishing

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. That punishes physically and/or mentally; arduous, gruelling, demanding.
  2. Debilitating, harsh.
noun
  1. Punishment.
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of punish

Pronunciation

/ˈpʌnɪʃɪŋ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-punishing.wav

Word forms

punishing more punishing most punishing punishings

Derived words

nonpunishing punishingly punishingness unpunishing
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