NYT Dictionary

TRYING

/ˈtɹaɪ.ɪŋ/

AdjectiveVerbNounTRY-ingtry-ing · 2 syllablesGrade 12

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021

Meaning

Difficult to endure; arduous.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From try + -ing.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

tryseekattempt essay assaytestproveexaminejudgeadjudicate

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2021.

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