Tiring: meaning, definitions and examples
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tiring
[ ˈtaɪərɪŋ ]
feeling
Causing one to feel tired; exhausting.
Synonyms
draining, exhausting, wearying
Examples of usage
- It was a tiring day at work.
- The long hike was tiring but rewarding.
- She found the constant noise to be tiring.
- I feel so tiring after the long journey.
- The repetitive tasks are tiring me out.
action
Make (someone) feel exhausted or bored.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The monotonous lecture was tiring the students.
- The long meetings have been tiring him out.
- She tiringly completed the marathon.
- He tiringly juggled multiple tasks.
- The challenging project tiring them quickly.
Translations
Translations of the word "tiring" in other languages:
🇵🇹 cansativo
🇮🇳 थकाने वाला (Thakane wala)
🇩🇪 ermüdend
🇮🇩 melelahkan
🇺🇦 виснажливий
🇵🇱 męczący
🇯🇵 疲れる (Tsukareru)
🇫🇷 fatigant
🇪🇸 agotador
🇹🇷 yorucu
🇰🇷 지치는 (Jichineun)
🇸🇦 مرهق (Murhiq)
🇨🇿 únavný
🇸🇰 únavný
🇨🇳 累人的 (Lèirén de)
🇸🇮 utrujajoč
🇮🇸 þreytandi
🇰🇿 шаршататын
🇬🇪 დამღლელი (damghleli)
🇦🇿 yorucu
🇲🇽 agotador
Word origin
The word 'tiring' is derived from the verb 'tire', which originated from the Old English word 'tēorian' meaning 'to weary, be tired'. Over time, the adjective form 'tiring' developed to describe something that causes fatigue or exhaustion. The usage of 'tiring' has evolved to encompass both physical and mental exhaustion, reflecting the demanding nature of modern life.
See also: tired, tireless, tirelessly, tires, tiresome, tiresomely, untiring.