1. The act of one who wears; the manner in which a thing wears; use; conduct; consumption. Belike he meant to ward, and there to see his wearing. Latimer.
2. That which is worn; clothes; garments. [Obs.] Give me my nightly wearing and adieu. Shak.
WEARING
Wear"ing, a.
Defn: Pertaining to, or designed for, wear; as, wearing apparel.
WEARISH
Wear"ish, a. Etym: [Etymol. uncertain, but perhaps akin to weary.]
1. Weak; withered; shrunk. [Obs.] "A wearish hand." Ford. A little, wearish old man, very melancholy by nature. Burton.
2. Insipid; tasteless; unsavory. [Obs.] Wearish as meat is that is not well tasted. Palsgrave.
WEARISOME
Wea"ri*some, a.
Defn: Causing weariness; tiresome; tedious; weariful; as, a wearisome march; a wearisome day's work; a wearisome book. These high wild hills and rough uneven ways Draws out our miles, and makes them wearisome. Shak.
Syn.
— Irksome; tiresome; tedious; fatiguing; annoying; vexatious. See
Irksome.
— Wea"ri*some*ly, adv.
— Wea"ri*some*ness, n.