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- DictionaryWear·ing/ˈweriNG/
adjective
- 1. mentally or physically tiring: "it would be a lot less wearing if we could work together amicably"
1. : the act of wearing : the state of being worn : use. clothes for everyday wear. 2. a. : clothing or an article of clothing usually of a particular kind. especially : clothing worn for a special occasion or popular during a specific period. b. : fashion, vogue.
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.
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.
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.
WEAR definition: 1. to have clothing, jewellery, etc. on your body: 2. to show a particular emotion on your face…. Learn more.
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. adjective. producing exhaustion. “the visit was especially wearing ” synonyms: exhausting, tiring, wearying. effortful.
Wearing definition, gradually impairing or wasting: Reading small print can be wearing on the eyes. See more.
adj. 1. Intended to be worn: wearing apparel. 2. Causing fatigue; tiring: a wearing visit. 3. Causing wear; eroding: the wearing effects of wind on rock formations. 4. Subject to or showing indication of wear: lubrication applied to wearing points.
