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  1. adjective. uk / ˈtæk.sɪŋ / us / ˈtæk.sɪŋ / Add to word list. difficult or needing a lot of thought or effort: I just need an entertaining read for the beach - nothing too taxing. Synonyms. burdensome formal. onerous formal. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Complicated and difficult to do. advanced. ambitiously. another. arduous.

  2. : onerous, wearing. a taxing operatic role. taxingly. ˈtak-siŋ-lē. adverb. Synonyms. arduous. burdensome. challenging. demanding. exacting. grueling. gruelling. killing. laborious. onerous. persnickety. toilsome. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of taxing in a Sentence.

  3. A taxing task or problem is one that requires a lot of mental or physical effort. It's unlikely that you'll be asked to do anything too taxing. American English : taxing / ˈtæksɪŋ /

  4. Definition of taxing adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  5. Taxing definition: wearingly burdensome. See examples of TAXING used in a sentence.

  6. Taxing things are stressful and difficult. Climbing a mountain is taxing, and so is spending an entire day babysitting an unruly toddler. Things that are taxing wear you out, either physically or mentally (or both).

  7. Define taxing. taxing synonyms, taxing pronunciation, taxing translation, English dictionary definition of taxing. adj. Burdensome; wearing: a taxing business schedule. tax′ing·ly adv. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.