Definitions for trying
ˈtraɪ ɪŋtry·ing

Princeton's WordNet(1.00 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. trying(adj)

   hard to endure

   "fell upon trying times"

2. nerve-racking, nerve-wracking, stressful, trying(adj)

   extremely irritating to the nerves

   "nerve-racking noise"; "the stressful days before a war"; "a trying day at the office"

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. trying(Adjective)

   Difficult to endure; arduous.

2. trying(Adjective)

   Irritating, stressful or bothersome.

Webster Dictionary(3.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Trying

   of Try

2. Trying(adj)

   adapted to try, or put to severe trial; severe; afflictive; as, a trying occasion or position

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'trying' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #583

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'trying' in Written Corpus Frequency: #314

How to pronounce trying?

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   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

How to say trying in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of trying in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of trying in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of trying in a Sentence

1. Lee Gelernt:

   Trying to find out.

2. Simone Biles:

   I'm not trying to die.

3. Yehuda Maor:

   We're trying to work here.

4. Dawn Barker:

   Thats all Im trying to do.

5. Chris Davis:

   I was trying to be patient.

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