Punishing
['pʌnɪʃɪŋ]
Definition
(adj.) resulting in punishment; 'the king imposed a punishing tax' .
Edited by Cathryn--From WordNet
Definition
(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Punish
Edited by Cheryl
Examples
- Was it for him to have the shame of buying her, or the meanness of punishing her? Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- Still, by way of punishing her elder nephew, Miss Crawley persisted in being gracious to the young Oxonian. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- Fanny, quite punishing her own forehead with the vehement dabs she now began to give it, fitfully went on. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
- John having stooped down to receive these punishing visitations, Bella asked him, would it be necessary to move soon? Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- I am more intent on punishing that villain Abbot. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
Edited by Cheryl