exacting
[ ig-zak-ting ]
adjective
rigid or severe in demands or requirements: an exacting teacher.
requiring close application or attention: an exacting task.
given to or characterized by exaction; extortionate.
Origin of exacting
1Other words from exacting
- ex·act·ing·ly, adverb
- ex·act·ing·ness, noun
- non·ex·act·ing, adjective
- non·ex·act·ing·ly, adverb
- non·ex·act·ing·ness, noun
- o·ver·ex·act·ing, adjective
- su·per·ex·act·ing, adjective
- un·ex·act·ing, adjective
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How to use exacting in a sentence
For the prettiest thing in Rosy was her love for her little brother, only it was often spoilt by her exactingness.
Rosy | Mrs. Molesworth
British Dictionary definitions for exacting
exacting
/ (ɪɡˈzæktɪŋ) /
adjective
making rigorous or excessive demands: an exacting job
Derived forms of exacting
- exactingly, adverb
- exactingness, noun
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