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demanding

American  
[dih-man-ding, -mahn-] / dɪˈmæn dɪŋ, -ˈmɑn- /

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 British  
/ dɪˈmɑːndɪŋ /

adjective

  1. requiring great patience, skill, etc

    a demanding job
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Other Word Forms

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

Etymology

Origin of demanding

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

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