demanding

[ dih-man-ding, -mahn- ]

adjective

1. requiring or claiming more than is generally felt by others to be due:

   a demanding teacher.

2. calling for intensive effort or attention; taxing:

   a demanding job.

demanding

/ dɪˈmɑːndɪŋ /

adjective

1. requiring great patience, skill, etc

   a demanding job

Derived Forms

• deˈmandingly, adverb

Other Words From

• de·manding·ly adverb
• nonde·manding adjective
• over·de·manding adjective
• over·de·manding·ly adverb
• quasi-de·manding adjective
• quasi-de·manding·ly adverb
• unde·manding adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of demanding¹

First recorded in 1520–30; demand + -ing ²

Example Sentences

This likely explains why Trump is demanding that the new Senate majority leader, whoever that runs out to be — Mitch McConnell is retiring from GOP leadership, at long last — will ensure that his nominations are handled by recess appointments rather than the usual constitutionally required confirmation process.

From Salon

The pair were demanding action against Paty, who they condemned as a "thug" and wanted removed.

From BBC

Sniffy Shakespeare scholars and demanding drama critics clearly aren’t the target audience.

From Los Angeles Times

He was detained in 2001 after his paper published letters demanding democratic reforms.

From BBC

“And then it made some of us feel more galvanized, like now is not the time to stop. Now is not the time to stop talking, to stop fighting, to stop demanding dignity for Palestinians in Gaza.”

From Salon

Related Words

• ambitious
• critical
• difficult
• exacting
• exhausting
• hard
• onerous
• pressing
• strict
• stringent
• taxing
• tough
• troublesome
• trying