trying C1 Topic:Describing Qualities US /ˈtɹaɪ.ɪŋ/ See IPA manual Freq #257 Meanings 1 adj Difficult or annoying to deal with; hard to endure. It had been a long and trying day at work. 2 verb present participle of try (to attempt something). She is trying to finish the report before lunch. Verb forms Verb forms are not available for this word yet. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adj · difficult or annoying to... arduousnerve-racking Appears in Phrases (1) See all trying on putting clothes on to check their fit or appearance Verb + adverb Proverbs (4) See all If you're not cheating, you're not trying There's no harm in trying Trying is not enough You can't blame a guy for trying Etymology AI details From try + -ing. Topics Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # trying **Type:** Word **Level:** C1 **Part of speech:** adj, verb **IPA (US):** /ˈtɹaɪ.ɪŋ/ **Frequency rank:** 257 ## Meanings 1. Difficult or annoying to deal with; hard to endure. 2. present participle of try (to attempt something). ## Examples - It had been a long and trying day at work. - She is trying to finish the report before lunch. ## Etymology From try + -ing. ## AI Etymology Trying is from try + -ing. The analysis is mainly morphological: the modern adjectival form is built from the named base and affix. In present-day use, it can mean difficult or annoying to deal with; hard to endure, or present participle of try (to attempt something). ## Topics - Describing Qualities - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown