demanding
Americanadjective
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requiring or claiming more than is generally felt by others to be due.
a demanding teacher.
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calling for intensive effort or attention; taxing.
a demanding job.
adjective
Other Word Forms
- demandingly adverb
- nondemanding adjective
- overdemanding adjective
- overdemandingly adverb
- quasi-demanding adjective
- quasi-demandingly adverb
- undemanding adjective
Etymology
Origin of demanding
Example Sentences
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They had all been part of the turbulent protests that had rocked Hong Kong in 2019, when hundreds of thousands took to the streets demanding democracy and more freedom in the Chinese territory.
From BBC
He says he knows it will be hard to do such a physically demanding job for many years.
Paul has spent years demanding to be recognised as a "real" boxer.
From BBC
Hadi's death has triggered widespread unrest, with protesters across the South Asian nation demanding the arrest of those responsible.
From Barron's
It's so demanding and you have to make so many sacrifices, and if you are very disciplined - like my father taught me and my brother - you can have a success.
From BBC
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