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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
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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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