bruising

adjective

bruis·​ing ˈbrü-ziŋ How to pronounce bruising (audio)
: arduous, taxing
a long and bruising courtroom battle

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The man for the job could be Achiuwa — or the team could prefer a more bruising presence in the middle of its second unit. Fred Katz, The Athletic, 4 July 2024 In many cases, however, voters appeared jaded by an election cycle that devolved into one of the most bruising and divisive in recent memory. Jesse McKinley, New York Times, 6 Nov. 2020 The University of Maryland, College Park has been at the center of most of the bruising scandals, most notably the death of a 19-year-old football player Jordan McNair and ensuing reports of a troubled culture within the athletic department. Talia Richman, baltimoresun.com, 9 Nov. 2019 Even Mr Macron’s domestic standing has started to recover, having taken a bruising soon after coming into office. The Economist, 7 Nov. 2019 See all Example Sentences for bruising 

Word History

First Known Use

1872, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bruising was in 1872

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“Bruising.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bruising. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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