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

But then I got a demanding new boss, who convinced me otherwise.

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A collection of stories from the annals of the Explorers Club puts harrowing Arctic exploits side by side with less demanding journeys.

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Leftist lawmakers are demanding a suspension of the measure, which became law in 2023, as the price for their support on the budget.

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On being told of Tilly’s existence by an interviewer for Variety, “Please stop,” she insisted, while demanding that mainline studios and talent agencies refrain from trafficking with AI actresses.

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Two heads are better than one, some boards reason, because they can bring complementary skills to the demanding role.

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