WWordGenerator.org GeneratorsWord ListsBlogAboutGenerate a word Home / P / punishing punishing adjective 9 letters Scrabble 15 WWF 19 Definitions adjective characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort “set a punishing pace” arduousbackbreakinggruelinggruellinghardheavylaboriousoperose resulting in punishment “the king imposed a punishing tax” Look “punishing” up elsewhere Wiktionary ↗ Merriam-Webster ↗ Etymonline ↗ Dictionary.com ↗ Want another word?Spin the dictionary for a fresh one. Generate a word →