Being difficult on purpose? (6)
I believe the answer is:
trying
'being difficult' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)
I don't understand how the remainder of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for trying that I've seen before include "Sitting in judgement" , "Taxing" , "Making an effort, or straining one's patience" , "responsibility of the first Baron Jeffreys of Wem" , "Stressful" .)