Grueling and Irksome

Grueling

Grueling adjective - Requiring considerable physical or mental effort.
Usage example: running a marathon is grueling

Irksome and grueling are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Irksome" instead an adjective "Grueling".

Irksome

Irksome adjective - Causing annoyance.
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Synonyms for Irksome

Grueling and irksome are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Grueling" instead an adjective "Irksome".

Nearby Words: irk, irked
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Irksome and Grueling. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 02, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/grueling/irksome
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Irksome or Grueling. 2016. Accessed August 02, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/grueling/irksome.
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