demanding[adjective]Synonyms: difficult, challenging, exacting, hard, taxing, tough, trying, wearing
Antonyms: undemanding
Related Words: rigid,
rigorous,
severe,
stern,
strict,
stringent,
crying,
imperative,
importunate,
instant,
pressing,
urgent
English Thesaurus: difficult, hard, tough, tricky, awkward, ... [TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲
de‧mand‧ing /dɪˈmɑːndɪŋ $ dɪˈmæn-/
adjective [
Word Family: noun:
demand, demands;
verb:
demand;
adjective:
demanding ≠
UNDEMANDING]
1. needing a lot of ability, effort, or skill:
a demanding jobphysically/emotionally/intellectually etc demanding
Climbing is physically demanding.2. expecting a lot of attention or expecting to have things exactly the way you want them, especially in a way that is not fair:
Her mother could be very demanding at times. [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲