This is the 9830th most frequent Portuguese word.
desafiante
Challenging.
Here, 'desafiante' is used as an adjective to describe the problem, emphasizing its difficulty or demand.
Este é um problema realmente desafiante.
This is indeed a challenging problem.
In this sentence, 'desafiante' conveys the idea of challenging or opposing behavior or attitude, showing defiance.
O jogador mostrou uma atitude desafiante perante o adversário.
The player displayed a defiant attitude towards the opponent.
Once again used as an adjective, 'desafiante' here elaborates on the taxing nature of the situation, emphasizing the struggles or demands it presents.