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- Dictionarywearing/ˈwɛːrɪŋ/
adjective
- 1. mentally or physically tiring: "it would be a lot less wearing if we could work together amicably"
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Meaning of wearing in English. wearing. adjective. uk / ˈweə.rɪŋ / us / ˈwer.ɪŋ / Add to word list. making you feel tired or annoyed: Looking after three children all day is very wearing. Synonyms. exhausting. tiring. trying. wearying. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Complicated and difficult to do. advanced. ambitiously. another.
WEAR definition: 1. to have clothing, jewellery, etc. on your body: 2. to show a particular emotion on your face…. Learn more.
1 of 2. adjective (1) wear· ing ˈwer-iŋ. Synonyms of wearing. : intended for wear. wearing apparel. 2 of 2. adjective (2) : subjecting to or inflicting wear. especially : causing fatigue. a wearing journey. wearingly. ˈwer-iŋ-lē. adverb. Examples of wearing in a Sentence. Recent Examples on the Web. Adjective.
Wearing definition: gradually impairing or wasting. See examples of WEARING used in a sentence.
1. : to bear or have on the person. wore a coat. 2. a. : to use habitually for clothing, adornment, or assistance. wears a size 10. wear glasses. b. : to carry on the person. wear a sword. 3. a. : to hold the rank or dignity or position signified by (an ornament) wear the royal crown. b. : exhibit, present. wore a happy smile.
If you say that a situation or activity is wearing, you mean that it requires a lot of energy and makes you feel mentally or physically tired.
Definitions of wearing. noun. (geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it) synonyms: eating away, eroding, erosion, wearing away. see more.
Wearing definition, gradually impairing or wasting: Reading small print can be wearing on the eyes. See more.
Definition of wearing adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Wear definition: to carry or have on the body or about the person as a covering, equipment, ornament, or the like. See examples of WEAR used in a sentence.
