challenging

US /ˈtʃæləndʒɪŋ/

UK /ˈtʃælɪndʒɪŋ/

A2

adjective

  • Difficult in an interesting or enjoyable way.
  • Difficult to do
  • Testing one's abilities; demanding.

other

  • Questioning or disputing.
  • Inviting to engage in a contest or fight.
  • Questioning or disputing something.

verb

  • To formally invite someone to compete at something
  • To question the correctness of something