Definitions for challenging
Overview of verb challenge
The verb challenge has 4 senses? (first 4 from tagged texts)
1. (12) challenge, dispute, gainsay
(take exception to; "She challenged his claims")
2. (7) challenge
(issue a challenge to; "Fischer challenged Spassky to a match")
3. (1) challenge
(ask for identification; "The illegal immigrant was challenged by the border guard")
4. (1) challenge, take exception
(raise a formal objection in a court of law)
Overview of adj challenging
The adj challenging has 3 senses? (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (3) ambitious, challenging
(requiring full use of your abilities or resources; "ambitious schedule"; "performed the most challenging task without a mistake")
2. challenging, thought-provoking
(stimulating interest or thought; "a challenging hypothesis"; "a thought-provoking book")
3. challenging, intriguing
(disturbingly provocative; "an intriguing smile")
