wearing

[ wair-ing ]
/ ˈwɛər ɪŋ /

adjective

gradually impairing or wasting: Reading small print can be wearing on the eyes.
wearying or exhausting: a wearing task.
relating to or made for wear.

Origin of wearing

First recorded in 1805–15; wear + -ing2

OTHER WORDS FROM wearing

wear·ing·ly, adverb un·wear·ing, adjective

Words nearby wearing

wearable computer, wearable tech, wearable technology, weariful, weariless, wearing, wearing apparel, wearing course, wearisome, wearproof, weary

British Dictionary definitions for unwearing

wearing
/ (ˈwɛərɪŋ) /

adjective

causing fatigue or exhaustion; tiring

Derived forms of wearing

wearingly, adverb