trying

adjective
UK: /ˈtraɪ.ɪŋ/
US: /ˈtraɪ.ɪŋ/

  1. Difficult or annoying.

    1. This is a very trying situation, I don't know what to do. [ ] [ ]
    2. Dealing with difficult customers can be very trying, especially when they are being unreasonable. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

annoying testing difficult
trying verb

  1. Present participle of try: to make an effort to do something.

    1. I am trying to learn how to play the guitar these days. [ ] [ ]
    2. She is trying her best to complete the project before the deadline, despite facing many challenges. [ ] [ ]

  2. To put someone on trial in a court of law.

    1. They are trying him for fraud, so he hired a lawyer. [ ] [ ]
    2. The court is trying the suspect for robbery based on the available evidence and witness testimonies. [ ] [ ]
trying noun

  1. The act of attempting or making an effort.

    1. After much trying, I finally finished the project. [ ] [ ]
    2. Her constant trying eventually led to success, even though it was a very difficult path. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "trying" is /ˈtraɪ.ɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈtraɪ.ɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "trying": annoying, testing, difficult.

Example usage of "trying": "This is a very trying situation, I don't know what to do.". More examples on the page.