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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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 26 Dec. 2024.

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