: 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."—
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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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Driving becomes less stressful, less tiring, less soul-destroying.
—Brooke Crothers, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
So, after running a marathon and spending an equally as tiring work week in New York City, my husband and I flew home, scooped up our dog, and drove to Fairmont Grand Del Mar in San Diego.
—Nina Ruggiero, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2026
There was a feeling that those around him were tiring, with the constant dedication required — arriving at the training ground early, working late and essentially being on Emery time — having an effect.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 21 May 2026
Eventually, after tiring of The Duchess & I, The Duchess & Me and other similar names, the filmmakers decided to go with My Duchess.
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Brooke Crothers, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
So, after running a marathon and spending an equally as tiring work week in New York City, my husband and I flew home, scooped up our dog, and drove to Fairmont Grand Del Mar in San Diego.
—Nina Ruggiero, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2026
There was a feeling that those around him were tiring, with the constant dedication required — arriving at the training ground early, working late and essentially being on Emery time — having an effect.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 21 May 2026
Eventually, after tiring of The Duchess & I, The Duchess & Me and other similar names, the filmmakers decided to go with My Duchess.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 12 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for tiring
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“Tiring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tiring. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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