CEFR B2

fatiguing

adjective

Meaning

Causing one to feel tired and exhausted.

Examples

The long hours of studying for the exam were very fatiguing.
Running a marathon is a fatiguing experience, both physically and mentally.

Synonyms: tiring, exhausting, debilitating, grueling

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fatiguing (B2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /fəˈtiːɡɪŋ/

Definition

Causing one to feel tired and exhausted.

Examples

The long hours of studying for the exam were very fatiguing.
Running a marathon is a fatiguing experience, both physically and mentally.
His constant complaining was becoming fatiguing to listen to.

How to Use fatiguing

fatiguing for (prepositional phrase): Causing tiredness for a specific person or group. — "The constant noise was fatiguing for the residents."
fatiguing work (collocation): Work that causes tiredness. — "She found the repetitive nature of the fatiguing work unbearable."

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