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Definitions

challenging

[chal-in-jing] / ˈtʃæl ɪn dʒɪŋ /

ADJECTIVE

ambitious

Synonyms

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arduous bold demanding difficult energetic grandiose impressive visionary

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elaborate exacting formidable hard industrious lofty pretentious severe strenuous

Antonyms

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calm easy facile weak

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content fulfilled satisfied unassuming

ADJECTIVE

defiant

Synonyms

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aggressive audacious bold contumacious daring gutsy insolent insubmissive insubordinate mutinous obstinate provocative rebellious recalcitrant reckless refractory resistant resistive sassy truculent

Antonyms

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acquiescent obedient respectful submissive submitting subordinating

ADJECTIVE

difficult

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ambitious arduous burdensome crucial demanding laborious onerous painful problematic severe strenuous tough troublesome

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backbreaker bothersome difficile easier said than done effortful exacting formidable galling gargantuan hard-won heavy herculean immense intricate irritating labored no picnic not easy operose problem prohibitive rigid stiff titanic toilsome trying unyielding uphill upstream wearisome

Antonyms

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easy effortless facile helpful nice trivial

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calm free friendly manageable plain simple sociable straightforward uncomplicated

ADJECTIVE

formidable

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arduous intimidating onerous powerful tough tremendous

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all-powerful ballbuster colossal effortful hard labored laborious mighty overpowering puissant rough staggering strenuous toilsome tough proposition uphill

Antonyms

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easy facile ineffective insignificant little small unimportant weak

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feeble friendly harmless not hard trivial

ADJECTIVE

inquisitive

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analytical nosy

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big-eyed forward impertinent inquiring inquisitorial interested intrusive investigative meddlesome meddling peering personal poking presumptuous probing prying questioning scrutinizing searching sifting snooping speculative

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incurious indifferent unconcerned uninterested

ADJECTIVE

provocative

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disturbing exciting inspirational insulting offensive outrageous

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annoying galling goading heady incensing inciting influential intoxicating provoking pushing spurring stimulant stimulating

Antonyms

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pleasing

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repressive suppressive unexciting unprovocative unstimulating

ADJECTIVE

quickening

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animating appealing arousing bracing electrifying energizing enlivening exhilarating gripping inspiring interesting invigorating moving rousing stirring thrilling titillating vitalizing vivifying

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adrenalizing breathtaking hair-raising hectic lively provocative spine-tingling thought-provoking

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boring depressing discouraging dull unexciting unstimulating upsetting

ADJECTIVE

reinvigorating

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appealing arousing bracing electrifying energizing exhilarating gripping inspiring interesting intoxicating invigorating moving refreshing renewing rousing stimulating stirring thrilling titillating

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adrenalizing breathtaking exhilarant hair-raising hectic innerving lively provocative restorative roborant spine-tingling thought-provoking

Antonyms

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boring depressing discouraging dull unexciting unstimulating upsetting

ADJECTIVE

renewing

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appealing arousing bracing electrifying energizing exhilarating gripping inspiring interesting intoxicating invigorating moving refreshing reinvigorating rousing stimulating stirring thrilling titillating

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adrenalizing breathtaking exhilarant hair-raising hectic innerving lively provocative restorative roborant spine-tingling thought-provoking

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boring depressing discouraging dull unexciting unstimulating upsetting

ADJECTIVE

roborant

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adrenalizing appealing arousing bracing breathtaking electrifying energizing exhilarant exhilarating gripping hair-raising hectic innerving inspiring interesting intoxicating invigorating lively moving provocative refreshing reinvigorating renewing restorative rousing spine-tingling stimulating stirring thought-provoking thrilling titillating

ADJECTIVE

stimulating

Synonyms

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appealing exhilarating hectic inspiring interesting invigorating lively provocative thought-provoking thrilling

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arousing bracing electrifying energizing gripping moving rousing stirring titillating

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adrenalizing breathtaking hair-raising spine-tingling

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boring depressing discouraging dull unexciting unstimulating upsetting

ADJECTIVE

vitalizing

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animating appealing arousing bracing electrifying energizing enlivening exhilarating gripping inspiring interesting invigorating moving quickening rousing stirring thrilling titillating vivifying

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adrenalizing breathtaking hair-raising hectic lively provocative spine-tingling thought-provoking

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boring depressing discouraging dull unexciting unstimulating upsetting

ADJECTIVE

vivifying

Synonyms

STRONG

animating appealing arousing bracing electrifying energizing enlivening exhilarating gripping inspiring interesting invigorating moving quickening rousing stirring thrilling titillating vitalizing

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adrenalizing breathtaking hair-raising hectic lively provocative spine-tingling thought-provoking

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boring depressing discouraging dull unexciting unstimulating upsetting

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Mountain rescue teams accompanied by the coastguard helicopter and a search and rescue dog team were involved in searches for the 42-year-old in challenging conditions.

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Despite challenging times for the trade, he is still optimistic about the future of it, sparked by a change in the ages of shoppers over recent years.

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Thanking everyone who has supported the campaign, including Helen Grant MP, she added: "This journey has been emotional, challenging, and at times overwhelming, but it has never been just my fight."

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The Taliban government does not allow easy access to foreign journalists, and verifying information, particularly from border areas, is even more challenging.

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The route involves navigating extremely challenging terrain, significant exposure, steep pinnacles and drops on both sides.

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