tiring
word · lemma: tire
Definition
Causing you to feel tired; making you need to rest. Used to describe activities, tasks, or situations that use a lot of energy.
Usage & Nuances
"Tiring" describes the thing that causes fatigue, not your feeling. Use "tiring" for activities and "tired" for people. Common phrases: "a tiring day," "tiring job." Often used to explain why you feel exhausted after doing something.
Spanish: cansado - agotadorPortuguese (BR): cansativo - exaustivoPortuguese (PT): cansativo - exaustivoChinese (Simplified): 令人疲倦的 - 累人的Chinese (Traditional): 令人疲倦的 - 累人的Hindi: थकाने वालाArabic: مُتعب - مُرهقBengali: ক্লান্তিকর - ক্লান্তিদায়কRussian: утомительныйJapanese: 疲れる - 疲れさせるVietnamese: mệt mỏi - gây mệtKorean: 피곤한 - 지치게 하는Turkish: yorucuUrdu: تھکا دینے والاIndonesian: melelahkan
Example Sentences
This homework is really tiring.
basic
Walking in the sun was tiring.
basic
The movie was a bit tiring to watch.
basic
That was a tiring trip, but totally worth it!
natural
All this cleaning is getting tiring. Let's take a break.
natural
Working long hours can be extremely tiring.
natural