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trying

English

Etymology

try +? -ing

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /?t?a?.??/

Adjective

trying (comparative more trying, superlative most trying)

  1. Difficult to endure; arduous.
  2. Irritating, stressful or bothersome.

Translations

Verb

trying

  1. present participle of try

Noun

trying (plural tryings)

  1. (philosophy) The act by which one tries something; an attempt.

Anagrams

  • tyring

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touchy

English

Etymology

From a later variant of tachy, techy, teachie, tetchy, simulating touch +? -y. More at tetchy.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /?t?t?i/
  • Rhymes: -?t?i

Adjective

touchy (comparative touchier, superlative touchiest)

  1. (of a situation) Extremely sensitive or volatile; easily disturbed to the point of becoming unstable; requiring caution or tactfulness.
    It is an extremely touchy situation, with everybody's patience wearing thin.
  2. (of a person) Easily offended; oversensitive; ticklish.
    He can be very touchy when you talk about his cat, so be as tactful as possible.

Related terms

  • touchy-feely

Translations

See also

  • tetchy
  • touch and go

Anagrams

  • couthy

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