Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index P Cite punishing: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: 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. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: punishing (Thesaurus) punishable punishment TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. February 2021 Current Events: US News The Berlin Conference and the Partition of Africa The Implied Powers of Congress Noble Titles and Ranks in a Monarchy Keeping Your Brain Active in a COVID-19 World The Manchu Related Content Daily Word Quiz: puerile Analogy of the Day: Today?s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language