Meaning & use
tiring
Causing weariness or exhaustion, whether physically or mentally.
See it in a sentence
The long hike up the mountain was more tiring than anyone had expected.
Listening to the same complaints every meeting grew tiring after a while.
A note on using this word
Tiring can describe physical exertion or a mentally or emotionally draining situation, such as a tiring conversation.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
energizingrefreshing
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