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challenging
[ chal-in-jing ]
/ ËtÊĂŠl ÉȘn dÊÉȘĆ /
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adjective
offering a challenge; testing one's ability, endurance, etc: a challenging course; a challenging game.
stimulating, interesting, and thought-provoking: a challenging suggestion.
provocative; intriguing: a challenging smile.
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Origin of challenging
OTHER WORDS FROM challenging
chal·leng·ing·ly, adverbnon·chal·leng·ing, adjectiveun·chal·leng·ing, adjectiveWords nearby challenging
challah, challenge, challenged, challenge diet, challenger, challenging, challis, Chalmers, chalone, ChĂąlons, ChĂąlons-en-Champagne
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British Dictionary definitions for challenging
challenging
/ (ËtÊĂŠlÉȘndÊÉȘĆ) /
adjective
demanding or stimulatinga challenging new job
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