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

In the first episode, one of them accuses Leavitt of demanding a role on a scripted television show and “two tickets to the Oscars” in order to sign her contract to return to “Mormon Wives.”

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Republicans are indeed breaking ranks to join a bipartisan bill demanding the release of the Epstein files.

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“While valuation is not demanding, we view the lack of clear visibility into a meaningful inflection point as the primary overhang on the stock,” he added.

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Democrats, and a few Republicans, are demanding again that the Justice Department release all of its Epstein files for the sake of “transparency.”

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The baristas are demanding better wages, improved working conditions, and stable and adequate hours.

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