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I. adjective
Date: 15th century
intended for wear <wearing apparel> II. adjective Date: 1811 subjecting to or inflicting wear; especially causing fatigue <a wearing journey> • wearingly adverb
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Wearing — ist der Familienname von: Clive Wearing (* 1938), britischer Musikwissenschaftler, Dirigent und Keyboarder Michael Wearing (* 1939), britischer Fernsehproduzent Remi Wearing (* 20. Jahrhundert), Fußballnationalspieler der Cook Inseln … Deutsch Wikipedia
Wearing — Wear ing, n. 1. The act of one who wears; the manner in which a thing wears; use; conduct; consumption. [1913 Webster] Belike he meant to ward, and there to see his wearing. Latimer. [1913 Webster] 2. That which is worn; clothes; garments. [Obs.] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Wearing — Wear ing, a. Pertaining to, or designed for, wear; as, wearing apparel. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
wearing — [wer′iŋ] adj. 1. of or intended for wear [wearing apparel] 2. causing wear, or gradual impairment or diminution 3. wearying; tiring wearingly adv … English World dictionary
wearing — index chronic, irksome, operose, oppressive Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
wearing — I noun 1. (geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it) • Syn: ↑erosion, ↑eroding, ↑eating away, ↑wearing away • Derivationally related forms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
wearing — [[t]we͟ərɪŋ[/t]] ADJ GRADED: usu v link ADJ If you say that a situation or activity is wearing, you mean that it requires a lot of energy and makes you feel mentally or physically tired. She finds the continual confrontation very wearing... Being … English dictionary
wearing — wearingly, adv. /wair ing/, adj. 1. gradually impairing or wasting: Reading small print can be wearing on the eyes. 2. wearying or exhausting: a wearing task. 3. relating to or made for wear. [1805 15; WEAR + ING2] * * * … Universalium
Wearing — This unusual surname is of early medieval English origin, and derives from the Norman personal name Warin , itself coming from the Germanic element war(in meaning guard . The name was popular in France and among the Normans in the forms Guerin… … Surnames reference
wearing — varginimas statusas T sritis Kūno kultūra ir sportas apibrėžtis Objektyvi veiklos savybė kelti nuovargį. Šią savybę rodo, viena vertus, krūvio, skiriamo sportininko organizmui, dydis, kita vertus, psichikos ir fizinio parengtumo dirbti atitinkamą … Sporto terminų žodynas
