Definition of Gruel

1. Noun. A thin porridge (usually oatmeal or cornmeal).

Specialized synonyms: Congee, Jook, Skilly, Loblolly
Generic synonyms: Porridge

Definition of Gruel

1. n. A light, liquid food, made by boiling meal of maize, oatmeal, or flour in water or milk; thin porridge.

Definition of Gruel

1. to disable by hard work [v -ELED, -ELING, -ELS or -ELLED, -ELLING, -ELS]

Medical Definition of Gruel

1. A semiliquid food of oatmeal or other cereal boiled in water; thin porridge. Origin: thru O. Fr., fr. Mediev. L. Grutum, meal (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Gruel

Grub Street
grub up
grudge
grudge
grudged
grudger
grudgers
grudges
grudging
grudgingly
grudgings
grue
grued
grueing
gruel (current term)
gruel (current term)
grueled
grueler
gruelers
grueling
gruelingly
gruelings
gruelled
grueller
gruellers
gruelling
gruellings
gruels
grues
gruesome

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