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Gruel vs Gruelly - What's the difference?

gruel | gruelly |

As a noun gruel

is a thin, watery porridge.

As a verb gruel

is (transative) to exhaust; use up; disable.

As an adjective gruelly is

like gruel.

gruel

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A thin, watery porridge.

    • Related terms

    * groat, groats * grit, grits * grout

    Coordinate terms

    * oatmeal * porridge

    Verb

  • (transative) to exhaust; use up; disable

    • Derived terms

    * gruelling

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    gruelly

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Like gruel.
    • (Webster 1913)