: 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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The Mets were three outs away from a sixth shutout in 23 games before Philadelphia scored four in the ninth off a tiring Max Kranick and Edwin Díaz.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
Naturally, Raducanu’s level took a dip and the 2024 U.S Open runner-up seized the chance to let rip against a tiring opponent.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
The Residence The Bottom Line Charming cast, fun details, tiring tone and pace.
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Tim Britton, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
Naturally, Raducanu’s level took a dip and the 2024 U.S Open runner-up seized the chance to let rip against a tiring opponent.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
The Residence The Bottom Line Charming cast, fun details, tiring tone and pace.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Mar. 2025
Who doesn't love a good movie night after a long, tiring day?
—David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
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 13 May. 2025.
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