WEARYING Synonyms: 187 Similar and Opposite Words

wearying 1 of 2

adjective

as in tiring

causing weariness, restlessness, or lack of interest a wearying effort to sort through years of records

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wearying

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verb

present participle of weary

as in boring

to make weary and restless by being dull or monotonous these constant complaints are really wearying me

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as in exhausting

to use up all the physical energy of a whole day of hard physical labor had thoroughly wearied her

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But even at its most explicit, in documentaries, political cinema acts as an antidote to the culture’s wearying vogue for escapism. — Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026 But for two hours the film is just set-piece after set-piece, backed by a deafening score, which becomes rather wearying. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 23 July 2026 Even for those spared personal catastrophe, the broader atmosphere has been wearying; institutions strained, norms eroded, tempers short. — Phillip Halpern, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Jan. 2026 And then, with wearying inevitability, the Premier League would follow suit. — Oliver Kay, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025 The leanness and intensity of the production — a 35-day shoot, with only 11 days in the main location — were exhilarating but wearying. — Daniel D'addario, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025 Jurors had endured a wearying six-week trial and testimony from 76 witnesses — for which they were paid just $20 a day. — Chris Eberhart, Fox News, 3 Mar. 2023

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Tommy Gemmell, advanced from left-back, provided the equaliser on 63 minutes and with Inter tiring and Celtic still pushing, Chalmers scored the famous winner with six minutes left.

— Michael Walker, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026
But after a while, the lack of grounding gets tiring, as various supernatural shenanigans appear to be determined more by plot convenience than anything else.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026

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For a chic but not boring animal print outfit, use only those two colors as part of your look.

— Bianca Kratky, Glamour, 21 Oct. 2026
Featuring a sleek black column skirt and minimalist stilettos, the look, while pared-back, was far from boring thanks to a creamy sleeveless top with a voluminous feather-like hem.

— Bianca Betancourt, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026

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So, get ready for mountain vistas and exhausting cycling days to take your breath away and questions about your life choices to swirl around in your head!

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2026
On the third bike was Jenny Brookes, Zero's senior global brand manager, who rode a standard DSR/X adventure bike for approximately 239 miles (384 km) before exhausting its battery.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of exhausting

Adjective

The political hardball and outside money have left some observers weary.

— Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
Voting reflected unease over Netanyahu’s alliance with the far-right and anger in a war-weary nation over military draft exemptions for the significant ultra-Orthodox Jewish population.

— Cara Anna, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of weary

Adjective

The course of Alzheimer’s disease is slightly slower than that of Lewy body dementia, according to Vossel.

— Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
The team found that slower charging helped create more uniform, inorganic-rich protective layers, which are important for maintaining stable battery performance.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026

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Earlier this week, missiles fired by the Houthis struck a residential area in Taiz, killing two teenage girls and renewing attention on the dangers faced by civilians.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Russia's aerial attacks hit 12 regions of Ukraine overnight, killing at least four people and wounding scores of others, including five children, Zelenskyy said on social media Thursday.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of killing

Adjective

Like scoops of an ocean unmarred by humans, quarts of seaweed soup sit next to other flavors like spicy beef and pine nut and soybean, a shade of creamy beige so calming, one glance is enough to effectively absolve the color of its dull reputation.

— Vanessa Anderson, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
If your skin's looking a little dull or feeling rough, the best alpha hydroxy acid products might be exactly what your routine is missing.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 21 Oct. 2026

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