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   De·mand·ing

   /dəˈmandiNG/

   

   adjective

   • 1. (of a task) requiring much skill or effort: "she has a busy and demanding job" Similar difficultchallengingtestingtaxingexactingtoughhardonerousburdensomestressfulformidablearduoustiringwearingexhaustingwearyingwearisomedraininguphillrigorousgruelingback-breakingHerculeanpunishinginformal:a tall orderknackeringarchaic:toilsomeOpposite easyeffortless
   • ▪ (of a person) making others work hard or meet high standards: "he was a demanding baby, and rarely slept through the night" Similar naggingclamorousimportunateinsistentpossessivetryingtiresomehard to pleaserare:exigentOpposite easygoing

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   • 1. demandingly adverb

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › demandingdemanding | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   demanding meaning: needing a lot of your time, attention, or effort: . Learn more.

3. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › demandingdemanding | meaning of demanding in Longman Dictionary of ...

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   demanding. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English de‧mand‧ing /dɪˈmɑːndɪŋ $ dɪˈmæn-/ adjective 1 needing a lot of ability, effort, or skill a demanding job physically/emotionally/intellectually etc demanding Climbing is physically demanding. see thesaurus at difficult 2 expecting a lot of attention or expecting to have ...

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishDEMAND | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   to ask for something in a way that shows that you do not expect to be refused: I demanded an explanation. [ + that ] The survivors are demanding that the airline pays them compensation. More examples. demand verb [T] (NEED) B2. to need something such as time or effort: This job demands a high level of concentration.

5. en.thefreedictionary.com › demandingDemanding - definition of demanding by The Free Dictionary

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   Define demanding. demanding synonyms, demanding pronunciation, demanding translation, English dictionary definition of demanding. adj. 1. Requiring much effort or attention: exhausted by a demanding job. 2. Requiring others to work hard or meet high expectations: a demanding teacher....

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › demand_2demand verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Verb Forms. to ask for something very firmly demand something She demanded an immediate explanation. demand that… The U.N. has demanded that all troops be withdrawn. demand to do something I demand to see the manager. + speech “Who the hell are you?” he demanded angrily. Thesaurus. Questions about grammar and vocabulary?

7. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › demandingnessDemandingness Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of DEMANDING is requiring much time, effort, or attention : exacting. How to use demanding in a sentence.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryDEMAND definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   Apr 28, 2024 · 1. transitive verb. If you demand something such as information or action, you ask for it in a very forceful way. Human rights groups are demanding an investigation into the shooting. Russia demanded that UNITA send a delegation to the peace talks. Synonyms: challenge, ask, question, inquire More Synonyms of demand. 2. transitive verb.