trying
UK: ˈtraɪ.ɪŋ | US: ˈtraɪ.ɪŋ
adj. difficult or annoying; testing patience or endurance
v. (present participle of "try") attempting or striving to do something
The word "trying" originates from the verb "try," which entered Middle English from Old French "trier" (to sift, select, or test), itself derived from Late Latin "tritare" (to grind or thresh). The suffix "-ing" is a productive English morpheme forming present participles or gerunds. Over time, "trying" evolved to describe both the act of attempting (verb) and the quality of being challenging (adjective), reflecting the effort inherent in the process.
She kept trying to solve the puzzle despite repeated failures.
His constant complaints made the meeting very trying.
Trying new recipes is her favorite weekend activity.
The teacher found the student’s behavior particularly trying.
After trying for years, he finally succeeded in publishing his novel.