Overview of verb challenge

The verb challenge has 4 senses

• challenge, dispute, gainsay -- (take exception to; "She challenged his claims")


• challenge -- (issue a challenge to; "Fischer challenged Spassky to a match")


• challenge -- (ask for identification; "The illegal immigrant was challenged by the border guard")


• challenge, take exception -- (raise a formal objection in a court of law)

Overview of adj challenging

The adj challenging has 3 senses

• ambitious, challenging -- (requiring full use of your abilities or resources; "ambitious schedule"; "performed the most challenging task without a mistake")


• challenging, thought-provoking -- (stimulating interest or thought; "a challenging hypothesis"; "a thought-provoking book")


• challenging, intriguing -- (disturbingly provocative; "an intriguing smile")