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   demanding

   /dɪˈmɑːndɪŋ/

   adjective

   • 1. (of a task) requiring much skill or effort: "she has a busy and demanding job" Similar difficultchallengingtestingtaxingexactingtoughhardonerousburdensomestressfulformidablearduoustiringwearingexhaustingwearyingwearisomedraininguphillrigorousgruellingback-breakingHerculeanpunishinginformal:a tall orderknackeringarchaic:toilsomeOpposite easyeffortless
   • ▪ (of a person) making others work hard or meet high standards; not easily satisfied: "he was a demanding baby, and rarely slept through the night" Similar naggingclamorousimportunateinsistentpossessivetryingtiresomehard to pleaserare:exigentOpposite easy-going

   Derivatives

   • 1. demandingly adverb

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