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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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The meaning of TRYING is severely straining the powers of endurance. How to use trying in a sentence.
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)
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.
Definition of trying adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
