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adjective
- 1. difficult or annoying; hard to endure: "it had been a very trying day" Similar Opposite
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The meaning of TRYING is severely straining the powers of endurance. How to use trying in a sentence.
trying. adjective. uk / ˈtraɪ.ɪŋ / us / ˈtraɪ.ɪŋ / Add to word list. annoying and difficult: I had a very trying day at work. He can be trying at times. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Annoying. accursed. aggravating. annoyingly. ball-ache. exasperatingly. frustratingly. gadfly. gallingly. irritatingly. limit. maddening. mither.
Trying definition: extremely annoying, difficult, or the like; straining one's patience and goodwill to the limit. See examples of TRYING used in a sentence.
verb. uk/traɪ/us/traɪ/ tryverb (ATTEMPT) Add to word listAdd to word list. A2 [ I or T ] to attempt to do something: Keep trying and you'll find a job eventually. try againIf I don't get into the academy this year, I'll try again next year. try hardI've tried really hard but I can't convince him to come.
: to subject to something (such as undue strain or excessive hardship or provocation) that tests the powers of endurance. c. : demonstrate, prove. 3. a. : to examine or investigate judicially. try a case. b (1) : to conduct the trial of.
Use the adjective trying to describe an experience that is exasperating or difficult. Babysitting rascally kids for hours can be a trying ordeal. If you've had a trying week, you'll be relieved and happy when Friday night finally arrives. Trying things can be upsetting, tricky, or strenuous.
Define trying. trying synonyms, trying pronunciation, trying translation, English dictionary definition of trying. adj. Causing strain, hardship, or distress. try′ing·ly adv. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
