wearing

[ wair-ing ]

adjective

1. gradually impairing or wasting:

   Reading small print can be wearing on the eyes.

2. wearying or exhausting:

   a wearing task.

3. relating to or made for wear.

wearing

/ ˈwɛərɪŋ /

adjective

1. causing fatigue or exhaustion; tiring

Derived Forms

• ˈwearingly, adverb

Other Words From

• wearing·ly adverb
• un·wearing adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of wearing¹

First recorded in 1805–15; wear + -ing ²

Example Sentences

More than a quarter of a century later, Foster will step onto that same field Saturday night needing to prove himself anew against another team wearing the loathsome cardinal and gold.

From Los Angeles Times

About 15 defendants sat in the defendants' box, while Dominique Pelicot, wearing a green jumper, sat in another, resting his chin on his hand.

From BBC

In an Instagram post with multiple photos, Stamos is seen wearing a bald cap in support of Coulier who recently shaved his head to take preventive measures as he starts chemotherapy.

From Salon

A student movement organisation first published the video of the arrest, reporting that Ms Daryaei had an altercation with security agents over not wearing a headscarf, leading to her undressing during the scuffle.

From BBC

Like the Barbie press tour last year, the cast have been method dressing - wearing colours similar to their character in the film.

From BBC