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
making one feel very tired; extremely tiring
After exhausting casting comes a lasting choice!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin exhaustus, past participle of exhaurire, meaning 'to draw out completely' or 'to drain.' The term evolved from its literal sense of removing or emptying to the figurative meaning of depleting one's energy or resources entirely.
Breakdown
ex- (out, completely) + haurire (to draw, to pull out) → exhaust (to use up entirely) + -ing (present participle, indicating an ongoing or adjective state).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“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.”
“The exhausting heat made everyone seek shade.”
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