struggling
Translation
struggling, having difficulty, finding it hard
Examples
She is a struggling student.
She is a struggling student.
The business is struggling to survive.
The business is struggling to survive.
Grammar Patterns
a struggling ((noun)) describing a person or entity facing difficulties He is a struggling artist.
be struggling ((to-inf)) having difficulty doing something The company is struggling to survive.
Similar Words
Synonyms: striving, labouring, floundering; Antonyms: thriving, successful, flourishing
Etymology
From the verb "to struggle," of uncertain origin, plus the adjectival suffix "-ing."
Memory Tips
Picture someone STRUGGLING to climb a steep hill. They are moving slowly and with great effort.