Fatiguing

Pronunciation: /fəˈtiːɡɪŋ/

Definitions of fatiguing

adjective causing fatigue or tiredness

Example Sentences

A1 I find long walks to be fatiguing.

A2 The students were fatiguing after the long exam.

B1 The constant noise from the construction site was fatiguing for the residents.

B2 The marathon was a fatiguing but rewarding experience.

C1 The demanding schedule of the CEO was fatiguing but necessary for the success of the company.

C2 The intense physical training for the Olympics was fatiguing, but the athlete pushed through to achieve their goal.

Examples of fatiguing in a Sentence

formal The long hike through the mountains was incredibly fatiguing.

informal I'm so tired, that hike was so fatiguing.

slang I can't believe how fatiguing that workout was, I'm beat.

figurative Dealing with her constant complaints is so fatiguing, it's mentally exhausting.

Grammatical Forms of fatiguing

• past tense: fatigued
• plural: fatigues
• comparative: more fatiguing
• superlative: most fatiguing
• present tense: fatigues
• future tense: will fatigue
• perfect tense: have fatigued
• continuous tense: is fatiguing
• singular: fatigue
• positive degree: fatiguing
• infinitive: to fatigue
• gerund: fatiguing
• participle: fatigued

Origin and Evolution of fatiguing

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'fatiguing' originated from the Old French word 'fatiguer' which means to tire or weary.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'fatiguing' has retained its meaning of causing fatigue or weariness, but has also come to be used more broadly to describe anything that is tiring or exhausting.