trying

verb, adjective · TRY-ing

CEFR C1

difficult, tiring or annoying to deal with

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Usage

a trying timea trying daytrying circumstances

Examples

Waiting six hours for a late train was a trying experience.

The pandemic was a trying time for families.

Common mistake

It was a trying day: I had fun and relaxed all afternoon.

It was a relaxing day: I had fun and relaxed all afternoon.

A trying day is a hard, tiring day, not a pleasant one.

Remember: Trying: it tries your patience.

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