Trying (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Hard to endure; "fell upon trying times".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The struggling family fell upon trying times during the economic downturn.
- She found herself in a trying situation, unable to escape from her abusive partner.
- Their relationship was going through a trying period as they struggled with differences.
- The athlete faced a trying year due to her many injuries and health issues.
- During the war, many people experienced trying circumstances that tested their will to survive.
Meaning 2
Extremely irritating to the nerves; "nerve-racking noise"; "the stressful days before a war"; "a trying day at the office".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The sound of fingernails on a chalkboard is a trying noise that makes my skin crawl.
- Her husband's nagging is trying, and she doesn't know how much more of it she can take.
- Spending the holidays with my in-laws has always been a trying experience for me.
- The constant traffic and road construction made for a trying commute to work.
- Working under such a tight deadline was a trying experience for the entire project team.