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challenging
[chal-in-jing]
adjective
offering a challenge; testing one's ability, endurance, etc.
a challenging course;
a challenging game.
stimulating, interesting, and thought-provoking.
a challenging suggestion.
provocative; intriguing.
a challenging smile.
ˈԲԲ
/ ˈʃæɪԻɪŋ /
adjective
demanding or stimulating
a challenging new job
Other Word Forms
- challengingly adverb
- nonchallenging adjective
- unchallenging adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of challenging1
Example Sentences
"You kind of have to build your own. That is extremely challenging as vendors and suppliers sometimes come in and out."
Attracting the biggest players is an ongoing challenging.
Officials have talked about how the process of identifying bodies has been extremely challenging - and is being carried out in small batches - as most of the remains have been charred beyond recognition.
He has now completed the famously challenging route 97 times and he plans to reach the milestone of 100 by the time he turns 70 in November.
GEL said direct comparisons between the UK and Guernsey were "challenging due to the different tariff structures and pricing models" as well as "the relative economies of scale".
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