gruel

noun
UK: /ˈɡruːəl/
US: /ˈɡruːəl/

  1. A thin, liquid food made by boiling grain, typically oats, in water or milk.

    1. She ate gruel every day because she was very poor.
    2. The patient subsisted on a diet of watery gruel during their recovery.

Synonyms

ordeal mush torment slop porridge
gruel verb

  1. To subject someone to a painful or difficult experience.

    1. The training will gruel them.
    2. The grueling work schedule will gruel even the most dedicated employees.

  2. To be subjected to a painful or difficult experience.

    1. They gruel under pressure.
    2. Many athletes gruel during intense training sessions, pushing their limits.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "gruel" is /ˈɡruːəl/ in British English and /ˈɡruːəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "gruel": ordeal, mush, torment, slop, porridge.

Example usage of "gruel": "She ate gruel every day because she was very poor.". More examples on the page.