causing tiredness, exhaustion, impatience etc
difficult, bothersome
Cases of word usage
1) determined and stubborn when trying to solve or complete something (dogged)
2) (an attempt at) trying hard; use of strength and energy (to do something) (effort)
3) avoiding, trying to avoid, something (evasive)
4) trying to be like another (imitative)
5) not trying to be gentle or polite; (of a person) stupid (obtuse)
6) the act of trying to offer; something offered or presented, especially for a good cause (offering)
7) in a direction away from a shore or land; at a short way out to sea; (of a person, company) trying to hide money or avoid paying taxes (offshore)
8) fat talk, e.g. of a person trying to sell something; the sound of quick, light taps or footsteps (patter)
9) to go from place to place trying to sell (things); to give (something) out in small quantities (peddle)
10) (an instance of) prosecuting or being prosecuted; a person and the legal officials responsible for accusing another person of a crime and trying to prove it in a law court (prosecution)