Associations to the word «Wearing»

Wiktionary

WEARING, adjective. Intended to be worn
WEARING, adjective. Causing tiredness
WEARING, adjective. Causing erosion
WEARING, noun. The mechanical process of eroding or grinding.
WEARING, noun. The act by which something is worn.
WEARING, noun. That which is worn; clothes; garments.
WEARING, verb. Present participle of wear
WEARING OFF, verb. Present participle of wear off
WEARING OUT, verb. Present participle of wear out
WEARING ROSE-COLORED GLASSES, verb. Present participle of wear rose-colored glasses
WEARING THE PANTS, verb. Present participle of wear the pants
WEARING THE TROUSERS, verb. Present participle of wear the trousers
WEARING THIN, verb. Present participle of wear thin
WEARING TOO MANY HATS, verb. Present participle of wear too many hats

Dictionary definition

WEARING, noun. (geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it).
WEARING, noun. The act of having on your person as a covering or adornment; "she bought it for everyday wear".
WEARING, adjective. Producing exhaustion; "an exhausting march"; "the visit was especially wearing".

Wise words

Wisdom does not show itself so much in precept as in life - in firmness of mind and a mastery of appetite. It teaches us to do, as well as talk, and to make our words and actions all of a color.
Lucius Annaeus Seneca