Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- adj. Calling for full use of one's abilities or resources in a difficult but stimulating effort: a challenging course of study; a challenging role for an inexperienced performer.
- adj. Absorbing; intriguing: a challenging idea.
Wiktionary
GNU Webster's 1913
- adj. requiring full use of one's abilities or resources.
- adj. disposed to or engaged in defiance of established authority.
WordNet 3.0
- adj. stimulating interest or thought
- adj. disturbingly provocative
- adj. requiring full use of your abilities or resources
Examples
“It was perhaps an understatement, but the evaluation continued, “The word challenging appears to personify this individual, who may well view life in terms of overcoming obstacles and challenges, even if he has to create them artificially . . .””
“When you find yourself reaching for the word "challenging" to describe your dinner and wanting to shout: "Who put all the bloody mushrooms in my pudding?”
“Linford greeted him coolly, and Louis looked him directly in the eye, his expression challenging.”
“The president's admission that our economy faces what he called challenging times does little to ease the plight of working men and women and their families in this country.”
“It's what I call challenging the soft bigotry of low expectations.”
“Focus on costs bolsters National Australia Bank with strong quarterly earnings report NATIONAL Australia Bank has reported cash earnings for the June quarter of $1.4 billion in what it described as "challenging operating conditions".”
“Embotelladoras Arca has booked a drop in profits in what it described as a challenging period for the beverage industry.”
“After what he calls a challenging regular-season schedule, the Indians are battle-tested and ready to step up to an even higher level of competition, Morgan said.”
“Germany's leader prodded Greece to implement its austerity program on Monday at what she called a challenging time for the euro, voicing confidence that Athens "can do it.”
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Academic Vocabulary
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words describing people or things that just aren't very intelligent
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