debilitating

/ dɪˈbɪlɪˌteɪtɪŋ /

adjective

1. tending to weaken or enfeeble

Example Sentences

To witness them supporting one another musically and showing inspiring devotion to a frail Barenboim, suffering from a debilitating neurological disease, may be the only gleam of hope we have for peace.

From Los Angeles Times

The U.N. warned in a recent report that without greater action to stop emissions, the world could see as much as 5.6 degrees of warming by 2100, bringing “debilitating impacts to people, planet and economies.”

From Los Angeles Times

He has said he vetoed the hemp-ban bill because it would “impose debilitating regulatory burdens on small businesses.”

From Slate

When the Dodgers suffered their most debilitating pitching injury in mid-September, losing marquee offseason addition and regular-season ace Tyler Glasnow to a season-ending elbow injury, Roberts decided to call a team meeting during a trip in Atlanta.

From Los Angeles Times

He endured constant debilitating lower back pain.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• draining
• taxing
• tiresome