demanding
[ dih-man-ding, -mahn- ]
adjective
requiring or claiming more than is generally felt by others to be due: a demanding teacher.
calling for intensive effort or attention; taxing: a demanding job.
Origin of demanding
1Other words from demanding
- 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
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British Dictionary definitions for demanding
demanding
/ (dɪˈmɑːndɪŋ) /
adjective
requiring great patience, skill, etc: a demanding job
Derived forms of demanding
- demandingly, adverb
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