challenging
adjective
chal·leng·ing
ˈcha-lən-jiŋ 
1
: arousing competitive interest, thought, or action
a challenging course of study
a challenging job
2
: invitingly provocative : fascinating
a challenging personality
challenging questions
Examples of challenging in a Sentence
I find the job challenging and fun.
Teaching is challenging but rewarding work.
It's a challenging book that requires careful reading.
The slope was challenging for even the most experienced climbers.
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Chicago presents one of the most challenging driving environments in the nation.
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Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Also known as De Ronde (The Tour), the Tour of Flanders is one of cycling’s most challenging one-day races and was first held in 1913.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
The Sharks want to keep developing Askarov by putting him in these challenging situations.
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Improvements included plenty of new alien ships to battle, as well as an invincibility ability for your ship to make the levels slightly less challenging.
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Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Also known as De Ronde (The Tour), the Tour of Flanders is one of cycling’s most challenging one-day races and was first held in 1913.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
The Sharks want to keep developing Askarov by putting him in these challenging situations.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2026
Improvements included plenty of new alien ships to battle, as well as an invincibility ability for your ship to make the levels slightly less challenging.
—Daryl Baxter, Space.com, 4 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for challenging
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“Challenging.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/challenging. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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