more exhausting

USAGE SUMMARY

"more exhausting" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when you want to compare one thing to another thing (or person) and describe the first thing as being more exhausting than the second. For example: Running a marathon is more exhausting than running a 10K.

✓ Grammatically correct

News & Media

Science

Wiki

Human-verified examples from authoritative sources

Exact Expressions

58 human-written examples

"But doing the film was even more exhausting.

The New Yorker

Without Pettitte, it would have been even more exhausting.

The New York Times - Sports

The games were often draining to watch, and must have been even more exhausting to play.

The New York Times - Sports

The longer I'm in school, the more exhausting these critiques become.

The New Yorker

Traveling with this package was like covering a presidential campaign — but 10 times more exhausting.

The New York Times

Alison, on the other hand, cannot imagine anything more exhausting than talking about her cancer at the office.

The New York Times

She was being anything but a mountain – and her frailty made an already difficult performance even more exhausting.

The Guardian - Arts

They might capture the brooding presence of a closed door, or a seemingly endless flight of stairs, which appears more exhausting to contemplate than to actually climb.

The Guardian - Arts

That's right: a good, energetic Kinect session was as if not more exhausting for the tykes than playing outside.

TechCrunch

The treatments became more exhausting.

Huffington Post

But the sort of day-in, day-out work of having a child is far more exhausting.

Huffington Post

Expert writing Tips

Best practice

When comparing activities, use "more exhausting" to clearly illustrate the difference in energy expenditure. For example, "Running a marathon is "more exhausting" than a brisk walk."

Common error

While "more exhausting" is widely understood, consider using more formal alternatives like "more fatiguing" or "more enervating" in academic or professional writing.

Linguistic Context

The phrase "more exhausting" functions as a comparative adjective, modifying a noun by indicating a higher degree of exhaustion. Ludwig AI confirms its correctness and usability in comparing the intensity of different activities or situations.

Expression frequency: Common

Frequent in

News & Media

50%

Wiki

21%

Science

14%

Less common in

Formal & Business

7%

Encyclopedias

4%

Reference

4%

Ludwig's WRAP-UP

In summary, "more exhausting" serves as a comparative adjective phrase, correctly used to illustrate a greater degree of fatigue between two subjects. Ludwig confirms its grammatical correctness. With a neutral register, it is appropriate for both formal and informal writing. While frequently found in news and media, it also appears in scientific and general contexts. Remember to use "more fatiguing" in a more professional context. When writing, use "more exhausting" to clearly show the contrast between two subjects.

More alternative expressions

Phrases that express similar concepts, ordered by semantic similarity:

more draining

Replaces "exhausting" with "draining", focusing on the depletion of energy.

more tiring

A direct synonym replacement for "exhausting".

more fatiguing

Uses a more formal synonym for "exhausting", "fatiguing".

increasingly exhausting

Emphasizes the progressive nature of the exhaustion.

even more wearying

Substitutes "exhausting" with "wearying" and adds emphasis with "even".

exceedingly exhausting

Emphasizes the high degree of exhaustion.

more energy-sapping

Uses a more descriptive phrase to highlight the energy depletion aspect.

more enervating

Replaces "exhausting" with a less common but similar word, "enervating".

more debilitating

Focuses on the weakening effect, making it "more debilitating".

more back-breaking

Implies physically demanding work, leading to exhaustion.

FAQs

How can I use "more exhausting" in a sentence?

You can use "more exhausting" to compare two activities or situations, indicating that one requires greater energy expenditure than the other. For example, "Dealing with difficult clients is "more exhausting" than completing administrative tasks."

What is a good alternative to "more exhausting"?

Alternatives to "more exhausting" include "more draining", "more tiring", or "more fatiguing" depending on the context.

Is it correct to say "more exhaustingly"?

While grammatically possible, "more exhaustingly" is not commonly used. It's generally better to use "more exhausting" with a suitable verb. For example, "The task was "more exhausting" than expected" is preferred over "The task proceeded more exhaustingly".

What's the difference between "exhausting" and "more exhausting"?

"Exhausting" describes something that causes fatigue, while "more exhausting" compares two things, indicating that one is more tiring than the other. For example, "The conference was exhausting", versus "The conference was "more exhausting" than the workshop".