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- Dictionarytrying/ˈtrʌɪɪŋ/
adjective
- 1. difficult or annoying; hard to endure: "it had been a very trying day" Similar Opposite
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annoying; irritating: Most people find him very trying. Julie’s having a trying time at work lately. (Definition of trying from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) What is the pronunciation of trying? Translations of trying. in Chinese (Traditional)
The meaning of TRYING is severely straining the powers of endurance. How to use trying in a sentence.
verb. uk / traɪ / us / traɪ / try verb (ATTEMPT) Add to word list. A2 [ I or T ] to attempt to do something: Keep trying and you'll find a job eventually. try again If I don't get into the academy this year, I'll try again next year. try hard I've tried really hard but I can't convince him to come.
Trying definition: extremely annoying, difficult, or the like; straining one's patience and goodwill to the limit. See examples of TRYING used in a sentence.
1. : to make an attempt at often used with an infinitive. try to fix the car. 2. a. : to put to test or trial. try one's luck. often used with out. try out a new method. b. : to subject to something (such as undue strain or excessive hardship or provocation) that tests the powers of endurance. c. : demonstrate, prove.
Define trying. trying synonyms, trying pronunciation, trying translation, English dictionary definition of trying. adj. Causing strain, hardship, or distress. try′ing·ly adv. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
Use the adjective trying to describe an experience that is exasperating or difficult. Babysitting rascally kids for hours can be a trying ordeal. If you've had a trying week, you'll be relieved and happy when Friday night finally arrives. Trying things can be upsetting, tricky, or strenuous.
