exhausting

adjectiveverbattested in dialogue

//ɪɡˈzɔ(ː)stɪŋ//

Very tiring.

adjective

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Very tiring.
This task is exhausting!

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁éǵʰ Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *h₁éǵʰs Proto-Italic *eks Latin ex Latin ex- Proto-Indo-European *h₂ews- Proto-Indo-European *h₂ews-ye-tider. Proto-Italic *auzjō Latin hauriō Latin exhauriō Latin exhaustusder. English exhaust English -ing English exhausting From exhaust + -ing.

verb

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Also a form of exhaustpresent participle and gerund of exhaust

Forms

comparative: more exhausting
superlative: most exhausting

exhaling · exhalation exhaust · To draw or let out wholly; to drain completely.exhausted · Very tired; zonked (out).

exhausting · Very tiring.

exhaustion · The point of complete depletion, of the state of being used…exhibit · To display or show (something) for others to see, especially…exhibition · An instance of exhibiting, or something exhibited.

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