Definition of EXHAUSTING

exhausting

Meanings

Verb

  • wear out completely
  • use up (resources or materials)
  • deplete
  • use up the whole supply of
  • eliminate (a substance)
  • present participle and gerund of exhaust

Adjective Satellite

  • having a debilitating effect
    • "an exhausting job in the hot sun"
  • producing exhaustion
    • "an exhausting march"

Adj

  • Very tiring.

Origin / Etymology

From exhaust + -ing.

Synonyms

beat, consume, deplete, discharge, draining, eat, eat up, eject, exhaust, exhausting, exhaustive, expel, fatiguing, play out, release, run down, run through, sap, tire, tiresome, tiring, tucker, tucker out, use up, wash up, weariful, wearing, wearisome, weary, wearying, wipe out

Scrabble Score: 21

exhausting is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
exhausting is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
exhausting is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 23

exhausting is a valid Words With Friends word