tiring

adjective

tir·​ing ˈtī-riŋ How to pronounce tiring (audio)
ˈtī-ər-iŋ
: causing weariness or lack of strength or energy
a tiring schedule
a very tiring workout
Karlowicz, a fifth-grade teacher, said she ran in last year's Ragnar Relay Cape Cod, which gave her some familiarity with racing on back-to-back days. "It's so tiring," she said. "There's a huge mental challenge to do it. It's very invigorating to overcome that."Steve Derderian
tiringly adverb
tiringly hot weather
a tiringly repetitive process

Examples of tiring in a Sentence

the seminar was tiring and not particularly helpful or informative
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These guys have been touring for decades, never tiring of playing the hits even while steadily putting out albums full of new material. Emily Palmer Heller, Vulture, 2 June 2025 Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle sustains this tiring play style by deploying a 10-man rotation, allowing his players to stay fresh throughout high-intensity games. Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 30 May 2025 Even on the more tiring days, there’s still a sense of contentment. Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025 Of course, all that excitement does get tiring after a while, and the dogs in side B eventually wind down for a brief nap. Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tiring

Word History

First Known Use

1594, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tiring was in 1594

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“Tiring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tiring. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.

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