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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This will be very challenging when these diseases are now rare thanks to widespread immunization.
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Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, my nephew, who’s 7, is down for a more challenging build like the Star Wars Paz Vizsla and Moff Gideon Battle set, which is currently $23 off.
—Anja Webb, Parents, 7 Oct. 2025
The question of who is going to shell out, besides the usual suspects like the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, which have doled out soft loans in the past, also looms large when the government is still stabilizing its economy amid a challenging global landscape.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 7 Oct. 2025
Indianapolis road users The city is paving the way to receive $50 million more in annual state funding by 2027 to repair Indianapolis roads, although obtaining the full amount will prove challenging.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 7 Oct. 2025
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Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, my nephew, who’s 7, is down for a more challenging build like the Star Wars Paz Vizsla and Moff Gideon Battle set, which is currently $23 off.
—Anja Webb, Parents, 7 Oct. 2025
The question of who is going to shell out, besides the usual suspects like the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, which have doled out soft loans in the past, also looms large when the government is still stabilizing its economy amid a challenging global landscape.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 7 Oct. 2025
Indianapolis road users The city is paving the way to receive $50 million more in annual state funding by 2027 to repair Indianapolis roads, although obtaining the full amount will prove challenging.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 7 Oct. 2025
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 9 Oct. 2025.
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