taxing

adjective

tax·ing ˈtak-siŋ

Synonyms of taxing next

: onerous, wearing

a taxing operatic role

taxingly

ˈtak-siŋ-lē

adverb

Examples of taxing in a Sentence

The journey proved to be very taxing. a very taxing workload that is taking a lot of time to finish

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Krueger took in the stunning glacier views from the deck of his Alaska cruise and saw the ship’s stage shows, while his wife and her friends did the more taxing excursions. —

Melinda Fulmer, TIME, 10 Oct. 2024 For a less taxing route in the vicinity, try the new Bird Queen Trail (6.3-miles out-and-back) leading to the summit of White Queen. —

Jayme Moye, Outside Online, 4 Oct. 2024 This gadget brings the massage experience home, offering endless hours of heated foot rubs that can make even the most taxing nights almost relaxing. —

Talia Abbas, Glamour, 18 Sep. 2024 Much of his roster was called up to the majors earlier than expected and players are learning how to compete in the big leagues on the fly, with many who have never played a taxing 162-game season. —

Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for taxing