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trying

adjective

: difficult to deal with

Full Definition of TRYING

:  severely straining the powers of endurance <a trying experience>
— try·ing·ly adverb
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First Known Use of TRYING

1718

Related to TRYING

Synonyms
bitter, brutal, burdensome, cruel, excruciating, grievous, grim, hard, hardhanded, heavy, inhuman, murderous, onerous, oppressive, rough, rugged, searing, severe, stiff, tough, harsh
Antonyms
easy, light, soft

Rhymes with TRYING

crying, flying, lying
TRYING Defined for Kids

trying

adjective try·ing \ˈtrī-iŋ\

Definition of TRYING for Kids

:  hard to bear or put up with

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5 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. trying
  2. try
  3. try back
  4. try on
  5. try out
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