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.