struggling — having difficulty dealing with or achieving something
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having difficulty dealing with or achieving something
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈstrʌɡlɪŋ/
Example Sentences
- The struggling comedian's jokes were so bad that even the crickets left the building.
- Many small businesses are struggling due to the economic downturn.
- He's struggling to understand why his cat insists on sleeping on his laptop keyboard.
struggling
ADJECTIVE[/ˈstrʌɡlɪŋ/]
having difficulty dealing with or achieving something
💡 Concept
The young farmer is struggling to pull the stubborn ox through the muddy field.
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈstrʌɡlɪŋ/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈstrʌɡlɪŋ/
🌳Etymology
Rootstruggle
Suffix--ing
🎵Rhyme
jugglingsmugglingsnuggling
juggling
smuggling
snuggling
🔗Collocations
struggling artist
struggling economy
struggling business
struggling with depression
struggling to survive
financially struggling
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“The struggling comedian's jokes were so bad that even the crickets left the building.”
“Many small businesses are struggling due to the economic downturn.”
😄 Fun example
“He's struggling to understand why his cat insists on sleeping on his laptop keyboard.”
“The struggling writer finally found inspiration in a coffee shop.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
battlingstrivinggrapplingwrestlinglaboring
Antonyms
thrivingsucceedingflourishing
Related
difficultyhardshipchallengeeffortpersistence
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