exhausting
UK: ɪɡˈzɔːstɪŋ | US: ɪɡˈzɔːstɪŋ
adj. causing extreme physical or mental fatigue
adj. draining of energy or resources
exhausting = ex<out> + haust<draw> + ing<adjective suffix>
- ex<out>: From Latin ex-, meaning "out of" or "thoroughly."
- haust<draw>: From Latin haurire (past participle haustus), meaning "to draw" (e.g., water, air, or effort).
- ing<adjective suffix>: Forms present participles or adjectives indicating a quality or action.
Etymology Origin:
The word exhausting traces back to Latin exhaurire ("to draw out completely"), combining ex- (intensifier) and haurire ("to draw"). Originally used for draining liquids (e.g., pumping water), it evolved metaphorically to describe draining energy or patience. The suffix -ing turns the verb into an adjective, emphasizing the ongoing or residual effect of depletion.
The marathon was physically exhausting but emotionally rewarding.
Debugging code for hours is mentally exhausting.
Her exhausting schedule left no time for relaxation.
The exhausting debate lasted until midnight.
Climbing the steep trail proved exhausting for the hikers.