Meaning of punishing

pun•ish•ing

Pronunciation: (pun'i-shing), [key]

— adj.

causing or characterized by harsh or injurious treatment; severe; brutal: The storm was accompanied by punishing winds.

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See also:

punishing (Thesaurus)

punishable punishment

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