Added 9 October 2026
trying
/ˈtɹaɪ.ɪŋ/ adjective
adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about trying at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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Hard to endure.
fell upon trying times
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Extremely irritating to the nerves.
nerve-racking noise
Origin
From try + -ing.
From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA)