punishing
/ˈpʌnɪʃɪŋ/
adjective
- Physically or mentally very demanding; causing exhaustion or hardship.
- The desert heat was punishing for the hikers.
- The marathon was a punishing race that left runners exhausted.
- She endured a punishing work schedule with no days off.
Antonyms
noun
- The act of inflicting a penalty or discipline on someone for wrongdoing.
- Parents should focus on teaching, not just punishing.
- The punishing of criminals is meant to deter future crimes.
- The coach believed in punishing poor performance with extra drills.