— tryingly , adv. — tryingness , n.
/truy"ing/ , adj.
extremely annoying, difficult, or the like; straining one's patience and goodwill to the limit: a trying day; a trying experience.
[ 1570-80 for general sense; 1710-20 for current sense; TRY + -ING 2 ]
Syn . irritating, irksome, bothersome, vexing.