trying

Speech parts

1. trying - Noun

2. trying - Adjective

3. trying - Verb

5. trying - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

of Try

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

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

stressful nerve-racking nerve-wracking complex difficult test attempt pesky hard testing severe sample seek wearing complicated

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Antonyms

using simple amazing easy apparent convenient

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Phrases with the word

trying out stop trying for lack of trying carry on trying more trying spoil by trying to improve it excessively

Anagrams

trigyn

Examples

The greatest mistake is trying to be more agreeable than you can be. Walter Bagehot

If you see your neighbor in sin, don't look only at this, but also think about what he has done or does that is good, and infrequently trying this in general, while not partialy judging, you will find that he is better than you. Basil of Caesarea

One cannot possibly understand the teaching of the saints unless one has a pure mind and is trying to imitate their life. Athanasius of Alexandria

To ask a favor from a miser is like trying to make a hole in water. Armenian Proverb

Like someone trying to capture water in his fist. Arabic Proverb

Anyone who lives will know trying times. Corsican Proverb

Close letter words and terms

trygve halvden lie trygve lie tryhard trying again trying experience trying on