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challenging

/ˈt͡ʃæl.ɪn.d͡ʒɪŋ/adjective3 syllables

Challenging means: requiring full use of your abilities or resources.

Synonyms for challenging7

adjective, as in requiring full use of your abilities or resources

ambitious, difficult, hard

adjective, as in stimulating interest or thought

thought-provoking, stimulating

adjective, as in disturbingly provocative

intriguing, provocative

What does challenging mean?3

adjective

1

requiring full use of your abilities or resources“ambitious schedule”

2

stimulating interest or thought“a challenging hypothesis”

3

disturbingly provocative“an intriguing smile”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Challenging in a sentence

  • A submissive may engage in brat play, challenging their dominant playfully.Ahha
  • Without water, surgical procedures and infection control become challenging.Amastan
  • The mountain was challenging, but the view made it worth it.Igider
  • A veritable synchronized ballet of nanomolecular engineering operates in our cells, challenging human understanding.carlosalberto
  • Candidly, the last year was a challenging one for me.timmartin
  • Carlos is an employee who always maintains a positive attitude, even in challenging situations.Amastan
  • If it's too challenging for even our teacher, what hope is there for us?LimeGreenTeknii
  • Hovering is very challenging for new helicopter pilots.MethodGT

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