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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Similarly, listening as a member of a large audience or having to listen for a long time was also tiring. Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024 Working while speaking was more annoying but less tiring than silence and noise. Dominique Fluker, Essence, 15 Oct. 2024 The emotional intensity is virtually always cranked high, which is tiring for the audience, let alone the singer, but D’Angelo pulled it off. Sara Holdren, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2024 This can often lead to feelings of exhaustion and a lack of energy, making everyday activities feel challenging or tiring. Sarah Jividen, Health, 12 Sep. 2024 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 23 Nov. 2024.

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