Punishing Definition
punishing
adjective
- resulting in punishment; "the king imposed a punishing tax"
- characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort; "worked their arduous way up the mining valley"; "a grueling campaign"; "hard labor"; "heavy work"; "heavy going"; "spent many laborious hours on the project"; "set a punishing pace"
"Punishing" in song lyrics
See how punishing is used in real songs:
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"First and foremost, I be the funneling punishing"
Afu-Ra f/ Masta Killa — Livin' Like Dat -
"Lord, because You're just sin and lust You'll be punishing"
The Cross Movement f/M.O.D — Lord -
"Who can withstand the astonishing punishing"
The Genius w/ Master Killer, Inspector Deck, Ol Dirty Bastard — Duel of the Iron Mic
Words that rhyme with punishing
Usage tips for "punishing"
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