trying

trying
tryingly, adv.tryingness, n.
/truy"ing/, adj.
extremely annoying, difficult, or the like; straining one's patience and goodwill to the limit: a trying day; a trying experience.
[1570-80 for general sense; 1710-20 for current sense; TRY + -ING2]
Syn. irritating, irksome, bothersome, vexing.

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