tiring

adjective

tir·​ing ˈtī-riŋ 

ˈtī-ər-iŋ

: 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

tiringly adverb

tiringly hot weather

a tiringly repetitive process

Synonyms of tiring

• boring
• wearying
• slow
• weary
• stupid
• dull
• old
• dusty
• heavy

Examples of tiring in a Sentence

the seminar was tiring and not particularly helpful or informative

Recent Examples on the Web

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

Traveling with a heavy bag can make any journey feel longer and more tiring. —Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 7 May 2026

Flimsy nozzles crack and leak, and heavy-duty nozzles get tiring to hold when your garden calls for more watering time than your hands can handle. —Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026

Swift herself talked about how tiring the tour was and what her plans for the future were last October on BBC Radio 1 with Greg James. —Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 7 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1594, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing tiring

• tiring-house
• tiring-room

Rhymes for tiring

• firing
• hiring
• quiring
• wiring
• acquiring
• admiring
• aspiring
• conspiring
• enquiring
• expiring
• inspiring
• perspiring