Associations to the word «Challenging»

Wiktionary

CHALLENGING, verb. Present participle of challenge
CHALLENGING, adjective. Difficult, hard to do.
CHALLENGING, noun. The act of making a challenge.

Dictionary definition

CHALLENGING, adjective. Requiring full use of your abilities or resources; "ambitious schedule"; "performed the most challenging task without a mistake".
CHALLENGING, adjective. Stimulating interest or thought; "a challenging hypothesis"; "a thought-provoking book".
CHALLENGING, adjective. Disturbingly provocative; "an intriguing smile".

Wise words

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