B1adjectivehealthwork
US/ˈtaɪr.ɪŋ/
UK/ˈtaɪə.rɪŋ/
making you feel that you need to rest or sleep
In context
It was a long, tiring day, so I went to bed early.
Looking after twins is very tiring but also rewarding.
The journey from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City by train is tiring.
Words that go with tiring
adjective + noun
- tiring dayAfter a tiring day at work, I just want to lie on the sofa.
- tiring journeyWe arrived after a tiring journey of fourteen hours.
adverb + adjective
- extremely tiringNight shifts can be extremely tiring for nurses.
- physically tiringBuilding work is physically tiring, especially in the heat.
- mentally tiringStudying for exams all day is mentally tiring.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
I am very tiring today.Correct: I am very tired today.