Tiring

/ˈtaɪərɪŋ/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

causing fatigue or weariness; exhausting.

The long hike up the mountain was quite tiring.

making one feel weary; draining.

Working overtime every day can be very tiring.

involving a lot of effort or hard work.

Taking care of three kids all day can be a tiring job.

causing boredom; monotonous.

The lecture was so tiring that many students fell asleep.

From the verb tire + -ing.

tiring day

a day that causes fatigue or exhaustion.

tiring job

a job that is exhausting or makes one feel weary.

tire

to exhaust physical strength.

fatigue

extreme tiredness resulting from mental or physical exertion.

Burnout

After working non-stop for weeks, I feel totally burned out—it's so tiring.

Worn out

I'm completely worn out after that tiring workout.