exhausting — making one feel very tired; extremely tiring
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: making one feel very tired; extremely tiring
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪŋ/
Example Sentences
- Studying for finals while working part-time is absolutely exhausting.
- My mom finds shopping with me exhausting because I try on 50 outfits and buy nothing.
- Watching my little brother for a whole day was more exhausting than running a marathon.
exhausting
ADJECTIVE[/ɪɡˈzɔːstɪŋ/]
making one feel very tired; extremely tiring
💡 Concept
making one feel very tired; extremely tiring
🎵 Rhyme
After exhausting casting comes a lasting choice!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ɪɡˈzɔːstɪŋ/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪɡˈzɔːstɪŋ/
🌳Etymology
Prefixex--
Roothaust
Suffix--ing
🎵Rhyme
lastingcastingfasting
lasting
casting
fasting
🔗Collocations
exhausting day
physically exhausting
mentally exhausting
exhausting work
find something exhausting
exhausting schedule
📝Examples
“Studying for finals while working part-time is absolutely exhausting.”
😄 Fun example
“My mom finds shopping with me exhausting because I try on 50 outfits and buy nothing.”
😄 Fun example
“Watching my little brother for a whole day was more exhausting than running a marathon.”
“The exhausting heat made everyone seek shade.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
tiringdraininggruelingwearisomefatiguing
Antonyms
refreshingenergizinginvigorating
Related
exhaustexhaustedexhaustiontirefatigue
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