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- DictionaryTry·ing/ˈtrīiNG/
adjective
- 1. difficult or annoying; hard to endure: "it had been a very trying day"
The meaning of TRYING is severely straining the powers of endurance. How to use trying in a sentence.
The meaning of TRY is to make an attempt. How to use try in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Try.
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.
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.
TRY definition: 1. to attempt to do something: 2. to test something to see if it is suitable or useful or if it…. Learn 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.
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.
1. (when tr, may take an infinitive, sometimes with to replaced by and) to make an effort or attempt. he tried to climb a cliff. 2. (transitive; often foll by out) to sample, test, or give experimental use to (something) in order to determine its quality, worth, etc. try her cheese flan. 3. (transitive)
Synonyms for TRYING: hard, tough, searing, harsh, oppressive, rough, brutal, severe; Antonyms of TRYING: easy, light, soft, comfortable, pleasant, friendly, luxurious, agreeable.
Definition of trying adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
