adj

tiring

TEYE-uh-rihng

adj

Causing tiredness; exhausting.

"It was a long, tiring day at the airport."

How to Use Tiring

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In plain EnglishSomething that makes you feel worn out.

Common pairings

a tiring journey mentally tiring

more tiring comparative, tirings plural, most tiring superlative

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