wearing
Translation
wearing, tiring, exhausting
Examples
It was a long and wearing day.
It was a long and wearing day.
Her constant complaints are very wearing.
Her constant complaints are very wearing.
Grammar Patterns
((a wearing)) ((noun)) a tiring (noun). It had been a wearing journey.
((sth.)) ((is wearing)) (sth.) is tiring. The constant noise was wearing.
Similar Words
Synonyms: tiring, exhausting, fatiguing; Antonyms: refreshing, invigorating
Etymology
The present participle of the verb 'to wear', used as an adjective to mean 'causing tiredness'.
Memory Tips
If an activity 'wears you out', then the activity itself is 'wearing'.