If you say that a situation or activity is wearing, you mean that it requires a lot of energy and makes you feel mentally or physically tired. She finds the continual confrontation very wearing. Being in demand can be rather wearing.
to carry or have on the body or about the person as a covering, equipment, ornament, or the like: to wear a coat; to wear a saber; to wear a disguise. to have or use on the person habitually: to wear a wig. to bear or have in one's aspect or appearance: to wear a smile; to wear an air of triumph.
In Middle English, the term appeared as 'wering', further transitioning to its modern form. The concept of wearing embodies not only physical coverage but also cultural identity and personal expression, becoming a central theme in discussions about fashion and societal norms.
wearing (plural wearings) The mechanical process of eroding or grinding. The act by which something is worn. formal crown-wearings That which is worn; clothes; garments. quotations
Definition of wearing adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
wearing definition: the act of having something on one's body as clothing or decoration. Check meanings, examples, usage tips, pronunciation, domains, and related words.
