Adjective : a trying day; a trying experience. From Dictionary.com.
Dodd is simply grandstanding, tryingly at Obama's expense. From Wordnik.com. [Dodd Hits Obama And Hillary, Demands Clarity On Iraq] Reference
Always reticent with him, she had been very tryingly so on their journey. From Wordnik.com. [The Squire of Sandal-Side A Pastoral Romance] Reference
By the time Dr. Tradonico appeared Mrs. Lander was so much better that in her revulsion of feeling she was all day rather tryingly affectionate in her indirect appeals for Clementina's sympathy. From Wordnik.com. [Ragged Lady — Complete] Reference
The poor little woman was most tryingly placed; she came into the world without the customary letters of credit upon those two great bankers of humanity, "Heart and Conscience," and it was no fault of hers if they dishonoured all her bills. From Wordnik.com. [Famous Reviews] Reference
Still, I must say that I wish you had not made it necessary for me to be so tryingly frank. ". From Wordnik.com. [A Lover in Homespun And Other Stories] Reference
Or the protagonist’s doing something insignificant to subvert his tryingly anal-retentive boss — moving the paper clips to the wrong side of the storage cupboard so they’re harder to find, for instance, or surreptiously kicking up a corner of the rug every time he walks into the boss’ office. From Wordnik.com. [Author! Author! » 2010 » March] Reference
The sun was tryingly hot. From Wordnik.com. [Sharpe's Honour]
You luxuriate in the contemplation of nature -- Price in quoting, or trying to quote, Shakespeare -- Billy Pitts in his dictionary -- I in my snuff-box; and surely we may all continue to enjoy our harmless propensities, without interfering with each other: although I must say, that those still-born quotations of our messmate Price are most tryingly annoying. ". From Wordnik.com. [The King's Own] Reference
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