Challenging

Word CHALLENGING
Character 11
Hyphenation challenging
Pronunciations /ˈtʃæləndʒɪŋ/

Definitions and meanings of "Challenging"

What do we mean by challenging?

Requiring the full application of one's abilities, attention, or resources. adjective

Requiring full use of one's abilities or resources. adjective

Disposed to or engaged in defiance of established authority. adjective

Present participle of challenge. verb

Difficult, hard to do. adjective

Stimulating interest or thought adjective

Disturbingly provocative adjective

Requiring full use of your abilities or resources adjective

To invite (someone) to take part in a competition.

To dare (someone).

To dispute (something).

To make a formal objection to a juror.

To claim as due; to demand as a right.

To censure; to blame.

To question or demand the countersign from (one who attempts to pass the lines).

To object to the reception of the vote of, e.g. on the ground that the person is not qualified as a voter.

To take (a final exam) in order to get credit for a course without taking it.

Excessively or unnecessarily burdensome, complicated, difficult or stressful. Urban Dictionary

The Challenge is the 40 day period of Lent when a man cannot masturbate. The Challenge is a long and gruesome waiting period. Not many men can hold out. Urban Dictionary

Corporate euphemism for issue, problem, malfunction, or disaster. Used by corporate managers as a lame attempt to appear positive in the midst of major problems. Urban Dictionary

The politcally correct term for a mentally retarded person. Urban Dictionary

Something that you say out loud when someone is bullshitting you, or when you simply don't believe what the fuck they're talking about. Beware, for the bullshitter (aka challenge-artist) may be sneaky about it by slightly tweaking the story/comment to increase their cool-meter. You may also throw out a red flag (like in the NFL) if you have one handy, at the moment that the bullshit is dropped on you. You will find that the same people are constantly "challenged", because they like to live lies, and they feel better about themselves by making up stories about something 'cool' that they did, or something 'cool' that happened to them. Urban Dictionary

One of the original four space shuttles built by NASA in the early 1980s, which also included Columbia, Atlantis, and Discovery. Broke apart 73 seconds after liftoff on January 28, 1986, killing all seven crewpeople aboard, including schoolteacher Christa McAuliffe. Urban Dictionary

(Challenger II) One of the Best Army Tanks in the world, utilised by the British armed forces. It is the size of a large garage, weighs over 60 tonnes and carries enough of an armoury to wipe out a far greater number of T55 Soviet tanks as was proved in Iraq. Urban Dictionary

What is yelled after someone calls shotgun. When a challenge is issued the two battle in rock-paper-scissors best two out of three. Whoever wins holds the right to shotgun for the way to the destination. In order to avoid a dreaded challenge he or she has to yell "shotgun no challenge". Urban Dictionary

Mentally retarded; also considered to have a mental or physical disorder, Urban Dictionary

Mentally and physically impotent, incapable of doing or accomplishing anything. Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Challenging

The word "challenging" in example sentences

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 . . .” ❋ Ann Rule (2000)

Can you talk -- I think at the end of the day, '11 was up about 4% and so I'm just wondering, you mentioned the word challenging and volatile many times on this call.

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?" ❋ Unknown (2012)

Linford greeted him coolly, and Louis looked him directly in the eye, his expression challenging. ❋ Julia London (2010)

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. ❋ Unknown (2008)

It's what I call challenging the soft bigotry of low expectations. ❋ Unknown (2007)

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". ❋ Unknown (2011)

Embotelladoras Arca has booked a drop in profits in what it described as a challenging period for the beverage industry. ❋ Unknown (2010)

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. ❋ Laurel Pfahler (2010)

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." ❋ Unknown (2010)

Greece to implement its austerity program on Monday at what she called a challenging ❋ Unknown (2010)

Karl was followed Sunday by fellow Austrian Andreas Prommegger in second, and Jasey-Jay Anderson of Mont-Tremblant, Quebec, Canada, in third despite what he described as challenging conditions. ❋ Unknown (2010)

I have no doubt that Wenger will stick to his principles, and many question his ability to bring the club back to a title challenging position, especially in this day and age of Billionaire owners sponsoring their own clubs. ❋ Unknown (2009)

TCRC President Dan Shewchuk thanked union members for their support during what he called the challenging negotiation process. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The Italian-based concern had been rumoured to be making the step back up to the premier class with their title challenging Superstock rider Xavier Simeon, but have instead settled on the services of 2004 Supersport Champion Muggeridge, who switches from DFX Honda. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Their back ups, Lucas, Keane, N'gog, etc. are not good enough for a title challenging team. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Of the public service characteristics in the online market (high quality, original, innovative, challenging, engaging, discoverable and accessible), 'challenging' is the hardest. ❋ Mia (2008)

I had a very challenging childhood. My parents pushed me through school and out into [the real world] without giving me an [ounce] of [real love]. ❋ D.S. Credito (2015)

"hey man, [how far] did you get in the challenge [last year]?" "[30 seconds], what about you?" ❋ Thechallengewascompleted (2013)

We are having some challenges with our [computers], all [data] for the last three [days] was lost and cannot be restored. ❋ MBAsSuck (2006)

Person 1: that guy is a [retard]! Person 2: You cant [say that] word [anymore]. He is a challenger. ❋ Jonesberger (2019)

1. Nick: "What's up, how was the club last night after I left?" [TJ]: "Oh man, you [shoulda] stayed...right after you left, I hooked up with like 8 chicks, and they all came back to my place!" Nick: "CHALLENGE!" 2. Danny: "Yo kid, I just drank a whole [bottle of Jack]!" Chorus: "CHALLENGE!" ❋ ABSTRAKT (2005)

Everyone born prior to the [Reagan Administration] knows where they were when they heard [the Challenger] has exploded. It was the most tragic disaster related to space [exploration] the world had ever seen. ❋ TwentyFive (2011)

I'd much rather be in a Challenger [II] than one of the [14] odd T55's that got [destroyed] ❋ Wattsie (2006)

1. [Anthony]: [Shotgun]. Brian: Challenge. Anthony: Son of a bitch. 2. Brian: Shotgun [no challenge]. Anthony: Damnit! ❋ TJTY (2009)

[Tiffany] is so challenged because she has a [disorder] in her [armpit]. ❋ Juleus Pdot (2007)

he couldn't [breathe] because he was challengically challenged ❋ Michael Foolsley (2009)

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