What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
exhausting
Example
Running a marathon can be an exhausting experience. [exhausting: adjective]
Example
The project was so exhausting that I needed a break afterwards. [exhausting: gerund or present participle]
fatiguing
Example
Lifting weights can be fatiguing for the muscles. [fatiguing: adjective]
Example
The long hours of studying for the exam were fatiguing. [fatiguing: gerund or present participle]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Exhausting is more commonly used than fatiguing in everyday language.
Whatโs the difference in the tone of formality between exhausting and fatiguing?
Both exhausting and fatiguing are formal words that can be used in professional or academic contexts.
