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Definition of bruising adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

bruising

adjective

/ˈbruːzɪŋ/

/ˈbruːzɪŋ/

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difficult and unpleasant, making you feel tired or weak
- a bruising meeting/experience
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