This is the 12087th most frequent French word.
tuant
"Tuant" means "killing" or "exhausting."
Here, 'tuant' is used colloquially to mean something that is mentally or emotionally tiring or grueling, and not physically damaging.
Les devoirs sont tellement nombreux, c'est vraiment tuant.
The homework is so numerous, it's truly exhausting.
In this context, 'tuant' highlights admiration or amazement toward an individual's remarkable actions or traits, translating to 'impressive' or 'stunning' in some cases.
Celui qui court après le voleur est un homme vraiment tuant par son courage.
The one chasing the thief is a truly impressive man because of his courage.
Here, 'tuant' is applied to humor, signifying something that is extremely funny, comparable to 'hilarious' in English.