demanding

[ dih-man-ding, -mahn- ]
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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.

Origin of demanding

1
First recorded in 1520–30; demand + -ing2

Other 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
  1. requiring great patience, skill, etc: a demanding job

Derived forms of demanding

  • demandingly, adverb

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