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Meaning of the word wearing in English

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wearing

US /ˈwer.ɪŋ/
UK /ˈwer.ɪŋ/

Adjective

1.

mentally or physically tiring.

Example:
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it would be a lot less wearing if we could work together amicably
Synonym:
tiringexhaustingwearyingfatiguingenervatingdrainingsappingstressfulwearycrushingdemandingexactingtaxingtryingchallengingburdensomearduousgruelingpunishinggrindingonerousdifficulthardtoughheavylaboriousback-breakingcripplingstrenuousrigorousuphill
Synonym:
refreshingrelaxing
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Related Word:
wearwear offready-to-wearwear downwear outthe worse for wearwear the pants