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Definition of
trying adjective
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
trying
adjective
adjective
NAmE
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ˈtraɪɪŋ
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/
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annoying or difficult to deal with
These are trying times for all of us.
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trying
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try
verb
Who is somebody trying to kid?
not for want/lack of trying
Idioms
Who is somebody trying to kid?
not for want/lack of trying
Nearby words
try-and-buy
adjective
try for
phrasal verb
trying
adjective
try on
phrasal verb
try out
phrasal verb