challenging
/ˈt͡ʃæl.ɪn.d͡ʒɪŋ/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: challengings
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Difficult, hard to do.
Adjective
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
The act of making a challenge.
Noun
Examples
There are always sincere challengings of the findings, always the objections (sincere in another sense) of those whose interests seem threatened.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “challenging” mean?
Difficult, hard to do.
Is “challenging” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.