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trying

[trahy-ing] / ˈtraɪ ɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
difficult, bothersome
Synonyms
STRONGEST
arduous demanding irritating strenuous stressful taxing tricky troublesome upsetting vexing
STRONG
aggravating annoying exacting exasperating fatiguing rough
WEAK
exigent hard irksome onerous oppressive pestilent provocative severe sticky tight tiresome tough wearisome weighty
Antonyms
STRONGEST
easy facile
WEAK
mild moderate unstressful

Example Sentences

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A small bridge on a road parallel to my road had collapsed, and the town, while trying to get it fixed, had decided to run a detour through my previously tranquil two acres.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

In effect, China is trying to industrialize hobby spending.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

“English” isn’t trying to win any political arguments.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

"The worst thing my boss has with me is trying to get me to book holiday."

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

It was a pulsing, heaving force, as if it were deliberately trying to throw off Clare’s balance and claim his soul.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman