Definitions for "Trying"
Keywords:  yoda, hey, war, delusion, swimmers
extremely irritating to the nerves; "nerve-racking noise"; "the stressful days before a war"; "a trying day at the office"
The delusion utilized by many swimmers to excuse FAILURE. (See also DOING) ______________________________________________“Do, or do not; there is no try.” Yoda. Star Wars - The Empire Strikes Back ______________________________________________ There are currently no words used by swimming coaches which begin with "".("Hey, U!" does not count.)
Keywords:  tempest, contrary, trough, hollow, ship
The situation in which a ship, in a tempest, lies-to in the trough or hollow of the sea, particularly when the wind blows contrary to her course.
Keywords:  endure, fell, hard, times
hard to endure; "fell upon trying times"
Adapted to try, or put to severe trial; severe; afflictive; as, a trying occasion or position.
Opposite of effort. (See description of Effort.)[Back to Glossary Index