taxing
/ˈtæksɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · [tˈæksɪŋ] /ˈtæksɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · [tˈæksɪŋ] /ˈtak-siŋ How to pronounce taxing (audio)/ (ame, mw)
taxing — adjective
- taxingpositive
- more taxingcomparative
- most taxingsuperlative
1. very demanding and making you use a lot of energy, effort, or patience
very demanding and making you use a lot of energy, effort, or patience
The hike up the steep mountain trail was physically taxing for Elena and her companions.
collocation: physically taxing
Preparing for the bar exam was the most mentally taxing experience of Leo's life.
collocation: mentally taxing
Omar found the six-hour negotiation with the suppliers extremely taxing on his patience.
Aoi said organizing years of research data was the most taxing part of the project.
- demanding
More neutral; describes something requiring skill and effort without necessarily implying exhaustion.
- strenuous
More common for physical exertion, like heavy exercise or manual labour.
- draining
Focuses on gradual depletion of energy or emotion over time.
- exhausting
Stronger than taxing; implies almost total depletion of energy.
- easy
Requiring little effort or difficulty.
- undemanding
Not requiring much energy or attention; the direct opposite of demanding.
用法筆記
Commonly modified by intensifying adverbs such as 'physically', 'mentally', or 'emotionally' to specify the type of effort required.