gruelingly

In taxing fashion

In a grueling manner—with extreme exhaustion, difficulty, or relentless demand.

The word describes how taxing activities are performed or endured: She trained gruelingly for months before the marathon.

Also spelled gruelingly (American) or gruellingly (British).

intense

fiercely

With intense aggression

mercilessly · unforgivingly · oppressively · pitilessly · relentlessly · unremittingly · extremely · acutely · overwhelmingly · agonizingly

arduous

laboriously

With strenuous effort

painstakingly · demandingly · rigorously · heavily · uphill · tough · hard · difficult · formidable · grinding

exhausting

draining

Depleting one's reserves

sapping · enervating · punishing · debilitating · tiresome · wearing · tiring · relentless · unrelenting · marathon

meticulous

painstakingly

With extreme thoroughness

methodically · carefully · deliberately · exactingly · precisely · fastidiously · tediously · laboriously · minutely · studiously

Opposites
effort and difficulty

gruelinglyeffortlessly

Without visible labor

easily · smoothly · painlessly · simply · breezily

physical/mental demand

gruelinglyrestfully

In relaxed manner

comfortably · gently · soothingly · relaxingly · pleasantly

pace and comfort

gruelinglyleisurely

Done without urgency

unhurriedly · comfortably · pleasantly · enjoyably · agreeably

Family

grueling

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