English adjective: trying | |||
1. | trying hard to endure | ||
Samples | Fell upon trying times. | ||
Similar | difficult, hard | ||
Antonyms | easy | ||
2. | trying extremely irritating to the nerves | ||
Samples | Nerve-racking noise. The stressful days before a war. A trying day at the office. | ||
Synonyms | nerve-racking, nerve-wracking, stressful | ||
Similar | disagreeable | ||
Antonyms | agreeable | ||