Word
tiring
Phoneticstir·ing, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈtaɪɹɪŋ/
UK/tˈaɪəɹɪŋ/
Definitions
01causing exhaustion
B1 · Intermediate
adj. making you feel tired and in need of rest.
adj. causing physical or mental fatigue; depleting one's energy reserves.
“It was a long and tiring day at the office with many meetings.”
“The mountain ascent proved exceptionally tiring for the novice hikers, who had underestimated the impact of the steep incline and thin air.”
Pitfall
I am very tiring after work.
I am very tired after work.
Use 'tiring' to describe the activity (the cause) and 'tired' to describe your feeling (the result).
Synonyms
Antonyms
02the process of becoming weary
C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun Formal
n. the act or process of getting tired.
n. the action or state of becoming fatigued; the gerundive use of the verb 'tire'.
“The gradual tiring of the runners was obvious in the final lap.”
“Physiologists monitored the progressive tiring of the muscle groups to determine the exact point of athletic failure during the endurance trial.”
Usage
Often functions as the subject or object of a sentence in formal analysis of physical exertion.
03hawk feed
C2 · Proficiency Uncountable noun Technical
n. tough bits of bone or meat given to a hawk to keep it busy.
n. tough pieces of meat or bone given to a hawk to engage it and abate its hunger without providing a full meal.
“The falconer gave the bird some tiring to keep it occupied.”
“The master of the hunt provided the hawk with a piece of tiring, ensuring the bird remained focused without becoming too heavy to fly.”
Usage
Specific to the field of falconry.
Confusables
Tired describes the person feeling the fatigue, while tiring describes the activity that causes it.
RememberTired is how I feel; tiring is the job's appeal.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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