wearing

/ˈwɛr.ɪŋ/
adjective
  1. Making you feel tired, annoyed, or impatient; mentally or physically draining.
    • Dealing with the same problem day after day can be wearing.
    • She found the long commute to work extremely wearing.
    • The constant meetings were very wearing on everyone.
Antonyms
noun
  1. The act of having clothes or accessories on your body.
    • He is not used to the wearing of formal shoes.
    • The wearing of uniforms is required at this school.
    • The wearing of a helmet is strongly recommended for cyclists.
  2. Damage or loss of quality caused by continuous use over time.
    • Regular wearing of the jacket has faded its color.
    • The tires are showing wearing after so many miles.
    • The carpet showed signs of wearing near the door.
verb
  1. Present participle of wear; having something on your body as clothing, decoration, or protection.
    • She is wearing a blue dress today.
    • They are wearing safety goggles in the lab.
    • He was wearing a hat to block the sun.
  2. Present participle of wear; gradually damaging or weakening something through use or friction.
    • The river is wearing away the rocks over centuries.
    • His shoes are wearing thin at the soles.
    • The constant rain is wearing the paint off the fence.
  3. Present participle of wear; showing a particular expression or appearance on your face.
    • She was wearing a big smile all day.
    • He was wearing a worried look as he read the news.
    • The child was wearing a frown after losing the game.
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