tir·ing
| \ ˈtī-riŋ
, ˈtī-ər-iŋ \
, ˈtī-ər-iŋ \
Definition of tiring
: 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."— Steve Derderian
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“Tiring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tiring. Accessed 29 Jul. 2021.
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English Language Learners Definition of tiring
: causing you to feel tired
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The first known use of tiring was in 1594
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