- 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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Example Sentences
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Yasukuni this week also appealed to visitors to refrain from wearing military-style uniforms so that the "general public can worship in peace and quiet at our shrine".
From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026
Mangione, wearing tan jail garb, told the judge that after enduring severe pain, and witnessing others with similar experiences, he learned of the company’s investor conference.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Surveillance is starting to feel ubiquitous, between online bots tracking our every move to cameras everywhere, including the faces of other people wearing AI glasses.
From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2026
Astronaut Wally Schirra boarded the vessel wearing his personal Omega Speedmaster Professional, orbiting Earth six times over the course of nine hours.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
“I’ll be right back. We’re short-staffed today, so I’m wearing all the hats.”
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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