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trying
[ trahy-ing ]
/ ˈtraɪ ɪŋ /
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adjective
extremely annoying, difficult, or the like; straining one's patience and goodwill to the limit: a trying day; a trying experience.
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try·ing·ly, adverbtry·ing·ness, nounun·try·ing, adjectiveWords nearby trying
truth-value, truth-value gap, Truth will out, try, tryhard, trying, trying plane, tryke, try line, tryma, try on
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British Dictionary definitions for trying
trying
/ (ˈtraɪɪŋ) /
adjective
upsetting, difficult, or annoyinga trying day at the office
Derived forms of trying
tryingly, adverbtryingness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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