/ Dictionary / Index T tried: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: tried Pronunciation: (trīd), [key] — v. pt. and pp. of try. —adj. tested and proved good, dependable, or trustworthy. subjected to hardship, worry, trouble, or the like. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: tried (Thesaurus) triecious tried-and-true Related Content Daily Word Quiz: dissonant Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language