ordeal

[ɔːrˈdiːl]

Definition:
1. A difficult or unpleasant experience.
2. A severe or trying experience.

Use 'ordeal' in a sentence:

• 1. The hostages emerged from their ordeal unscathed .
• 2. Mona remains unshaken by her ordeal and is matter-of-fact about her courage.
• 3. Mrs. Kerr was too upset to take part in a reconstruction of her ordeal.
• 4. The hostages spoke openly about the terrible ordeal they had been through.
• 5. She came out of the ordeal looking thin and worn.
• 6. The ordeal ended with five of the eight terrorists dead, along with all nine hostages.
• 7. Seated beside him, I bore the ordeal for two hours.
• 8. He still felt naked and drained after his ordeal.
• 9. Her determination helped her survive the ordeal.
• 10. It was quite an ordeal, actually.
• 11. McDonald's was short on beef and chicken for three weeks in China following the ordeal.
• 12. The six survivors only lived through their ordeal because of the special rubber suits they were wearing.
• 13. I like the way you describe your ordeal.
• 14. Has he said anything about his ordeal?
• 15. The ordeal left her looking pale and drawn.
• 16. He spoke frankly about the ordeal.
• 17. Having a helper definitely makes the ordeal more manageable _ and enjoyable.
• 18. Waiting in line for food or drink was not an ordeal.
• 19. This sounds like an ordeal.
• 20. He wrote hundreds, each one an ordeal.
• 21. The parents went through a terrible ordeal when their child kidnapped.
• 22. Stopping only briefly to regain her composure, she described her agonising ordeal.
• 23. The ordeal of virtue is to resist all temptation to evil.
• 24. She wouldn't want to put them through the ordeal of a huge ceremony.
• 25. The hostages emerged from their ordeal unscathed.
• 26. He was happy to know that she was alive and none the worse for her ordeal.
• 27. His determination carried him through the ordeal.
• 28. Back together with my family, after my terrifying ordeal.
• 29. Somewhat after one in the afternoon, Tom resignedly underwent the ordeal of being dressed for dinner.
• 30. They have tried to take it as an ordeal of ours.
• 31. While extroverts will feel less fear before the ordeal, it does not mean they will necessarily do it better.
• 32. I was lightheaded, glad my ordeal was over.
• 33. She maintained her equanimity throughout her long ordeal.
• 34. She talked composedly to reporters about her terrible ordeal.
• 35. Photography was once an expensive, laborious ordeal reserved for life's greatest milestones.
• 36. The experience was a detestable ordeal, and it cured him of any ambitions to direct again.
• 37. Klein in Brazil sick Cross also experienced the ordeal.
• 38. During this ordeal he was able to draw strength from his faith.
• 39. His family's ordeal is common here.
• 40. It was a genuine relief to the whole congregation when the ordeal was over and the benediction pronounced.
• 41. Last night he relived his terrifying ordeal.
• 42. She was spared from the ordeal of appearing in court.
• 43. The interview was less of an ordeal than she'd expected.
• 44. They are to be spared the ordeal of giving evidence in court.
• 45. The ceremony was an ordeal for those who had been recently bereaved.
• 46. She described her agonising ordeal.
• 47. She managed to keep her sanity throughout the ordeal.
• 48. Being lost in the wilderness for a week was an ordeal for me.
• 49. His confidence had been permanently affected by the ordeal.
• 50. The former hostage is in remarkably good shape considering his ordeal.
• 51. For her to have survived such an ordeal was remarkable.
• 52. She kept her cool and managed to get herself out of the ordeal.
• 53. Now the kids were stuck in an ordeal.
• 54. I do not think any of us spared a thought for the ordeal of her crew.
• 55. Despite her ordeal, she seems to have suffered no ill effects.
• 56. Mrs Kerr was too upset to take part in a reconstruction of her ordeal.
• 57. The ordeal has affected both her mental and physical health.