challenging
B2Frequent NGSL-1UK /ˈtʃælɪndʒɪŋ/US /ˈtʃælɪndʒɪŋ/
Meaning
adjective
difficult in an interesting way that tests your ability
“challenging work/questions/problems”
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“EM: Some places are more challenging than others.”
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“challenging I mean I think it was you”
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“a sometimes cruel and challenging world.”
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