challenging

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of challenge
adj
  1. Difficult, hard to do.
noun
  1. The act of making a challenge.

Pronunciation

/ˈt͡ʃæl.ɪn.d͡ʒɪŋ/ /ˈt͡ʃæl.ən.d͡ʒɪŋ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-challenging.wav

Word forms

challenging more challenging most challenging challengings

Etymology

From Middle English chalengynge; equivalent to challenge + -ing.

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