I. ˈwer-iŋ adjective
Date: 15th century
: intended for wear
wearing apparel
II. adjective
Date: 1811
: subjecting to or inflicting wear ; especially : causing fatigue
a wearing journey
• wear·ing·ly -iŋ-lē adverb
I. ˈwer-iŋ adjective
Date: 15th century
: intended for wear
wearing apparel
II. adjective
Date: 1811
: subjecting to or inflicting wear ; especially : causing fatigue
a wearing journey
• wear·ing·ly -iŋ-lē adverb
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary. Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster. 2003