demanding

adj, noun — 3 senses

demanding

adj

UK /dɪˈmɑːndɪŋ/ · US /dəˈmændɪŋ/

Etymology From demand + -ing.

1

Requiring much endurance, strength, or patience.

  • This bike is built to withstand even the most demanding terrain.
2

Making great demands in terms of quality, quantity, accuracy or other criteria; difficult to satisfy.

  • Near-synonyms: see Thesaurus:fastidious
  • Our wines will satisfy even the most demanding of connoisseurs.
1 more example
  • When you love someone, it's natural, not demanding / And that's one thing I'm proud to say I found in you / I'm so glad we reached an understanding / Now I know my heart is safe with you, ooh1982, Shalamar, “A Night to Remember”, in Friends:
Antonyms
undemanding
Derived terms
demandingly, demandingness, nondemanding, overdemanding

demanding

noun

Etymology From demand + -ing.

1

The act of making a demand.

  • She had had enough whimperings and demandings this morning to last her a week, and her face hardened as a tear rolled down Sarah's cheek.2012, Janet Haslam, Rachel's Daughter:

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