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US
/ˈtʃæɫəndʒɪŋ/
]
[ UK /tʃˈælɪndʒˌɪŋ/ ]
[ UK /tʃˈælɪndʒˌɪŋ/ ]
ADJECTIVE
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disturbingly provocative
an intriguing smile -
stimulating interest or thought
a challenging hypothesis
a thought-provoking book -
requiring full use of your abilities or resources
ambitious schedule
performed the most challenging task without a mistake
How To Use challenging In A Sentence
- We were constantly rewarded with stunning scenic views and the satisfaction of navigating challenging terrain with ease, but we didn't get very far, as the crow flies.
- The hard-throwing Weaver has a knack for challenging left-handed hitters in a manner that reminds me of a young Frank Tanana.
- Speckle tracking in migrating cells with retrograde flow had turned out to be more challenging.
- These conditions are challenging - retaining acidity and preventing sunburnt fruit are two of the main problems - but the abundance of very young vines is still a huge factor limiting the overall quality.
- Reducing environmental noise while one is trying to sleep can be particularly challenging - especially in university dormitories.
- It also referred to what it called "extraordinarily challenging world-wide economic conditions" and higher raw material prices. BBC News - Home
- Despite the challenging nature of his work to date, Aronofsky is unrepentant about his plans to enter the mainstream with his next film.
- He is the lawyer who plunged the Scottish Executive into a compensation crisis by successfully challenging slopping out in prisons.
- She ran away with the show as Liu, bringing clarity to both her deepest, most vociferous registers and to her challenging tremolos over sostenuto in the highest notes.
- Many hospitals deliberately tried to avoid challenging or openly discouraging the parents' hopes and expectations for a perfect or near-perfect recovery.