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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 definition: extremely annoying, difficult, or the like; straining one's patience and goodwill to the limit. See examples of TRYING used 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.
1. : to make an attempt at often used with an infinitive. try to fix the car. 2. a. : to put to test or trial. try one's luck. often used with out. try out a new method. b. : to subject to something (such as undue strain or excessive hardship or provocation) that tests the powers of endurance. c. : demonstrate, prove.
verb. uk / traɪ / us / traɪ / try verb (ATTEMPT) Add to word list. A2 [ I or T ] to attempt to do something: Keep trying and you'll find a job eventually. try again If I don't get into the academy this year, I'll try again next year. try hard I've tried really hard but I can't convince him to come.
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.
Definition of trying adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
If you describe something or someone as trying, you mean that they are difficult to deal with and make you feel impatient or annoyed.
trying meaning, definition, what is trying: annoying or difficult in a way that make...: Learn more.
