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

Other Word Forms

• demandingly adverb
• nondemanding adjective
• overdemanding adjective
• overdemandingly adverb
• quasi-demanding adjective
• quasi-demandingly adverb
• undemanding adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of demanding¹

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

Example Sentences

Nemzer, who is a little older than her colleagues, balances her demanding job with marriage and motherhood.

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They were words that brought crowds out across Italy demanding change.

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“People with higher earnings tend to have jobs that are less physically demanding, more flexible and more protected. They can choose to work longer or stop when they want,” Ghilarducci said.

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An Israeli court rejected an appeal filed by Israeli NGOs demanding the project's annulment.

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Some “ghosted” creators seemed to see humor in demanding free products that were either absurdly expensive to expect or too basic to bother with.

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