Meaning & use

tiring

adjective·Everyday

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

exhaustingwearisomedraining

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Words with an opposite meaning

energizingrefreshing

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