- present participle of wear.
wearing
Americanadjective
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gradually impairing or wasting.
Reading small print can be wearing on the eyes.
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wearying or exhausting.
a wearing task.
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relating to or made for wear.
adjective
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Other forms of screentime are wearing away at attention as well.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
In his final days, Kate could only touch him while wearing the rubber gloves after he contracted the highly contagious skin infestation, external at Glangwili Hospital, Carmarthen.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
It was Disney Day at Sierra Canyon High, so standout sophomore linebacker Eli Zamorano showed up at football practice wearing Mickey Mouse ears atop his head on Monday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026
“What’s been exciting is seeing it resonate well beyond the athletes we initially imagined wearing it.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
My coat I was wearing already, but I took my hat from its hook and stepped out into the corridor.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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