How do you use the word "challenging" in a sentence?

Q: How do you use the word "challenging" in a sentence?

Here are real-life examples of using "challenging": It is challenging and I am learning a lot. I like the new guy. He's not afraid to take on challenging work.

Challenging Meaning

/ˈt͡ʃæl.ɪn.d͡ʒɪŋ/

Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.

Definition

verbpresent participle and gerund of challenge

adjDifficult, hard to do.

Sentence Examples

It is challenging and I am learning a lot.

I like the new guy. He's not afraid to take on challenging work.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms:

hard difficult challenge

Antonyms:

easy

CEFR Practice Quiz

The math exam was extremely ____ and left many students confused.

CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)

Working on this complex project has been a very ____ experience city.

Word Origin & History

From Middle English chalengynge; equivalent to challenge + -ing.

Literary Quotations & Historical Citations

"There are always sincere challengings of the findings, always the objections (sincere in another sense) of those whose interests seem threatened." — 1918, Estcourt Rowland Metzner, The conflict of tax laws, page 151:

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