exhausting
word · lemma: exhaust
/ɪɡˈzɔstɪŋ/
/ɛɡzˈɔːstɪŋ/
Definition
Very tiring; making you extremely tired or worn out.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly describes activities, events, or experiences that require a lot of physical or mental energy. Used in both formal and informal contexts. Often confused with 'tiring,' but 'exhausting' is stronger. Collocates with words like 'day,' 'workout,' 'trip,' 'process.'
Spanish: agotador - extenuantePortuguese (BR): exaustivo - cansativoPortuguese (PT): esgotante - cansativoChinese (Simplified): 令人筋疲力尽的 - 累人的Chinese (Traditional): 令人筋疲力盡的 - 累人的Hindi: थकाने वालाArabic: مرهق - متعب للغايةBengali: ক্লান্তিকরRussian: изнурительный - утомительныйJapanese: とても疲れさせる - へとへとにさせるVietnamese: rất mệt mỏi - kiệt sứcKorean: 매우 힘든 - 기진맥진하게 하는Turkish: yorucu - çok yoranUrdu: انتہائی تھکا دینے والاIndonesian: melelahkan - sangat menguras tenaga
Example Sentences
Taking care of children all day can be exhausting.
basic
That was an exhausting day at work.
basic
Climbing the mountain was exhausting.
basic
This heat is exhausting—I can't wait for some rain.
natural
Honestly, the whole process was just exhausting from start to finish.
natural
I find traveling with too much luggage absolutely exhausting.
natural