What does demanding mean?
Demanding means Requiring much endurance, strength, or patience..
Demanding
/dɪˈmɑːndɪŋ/ · adjective
Meaning
Requiring much endurance, strength, or patience..
Definitions by Sense
- Requiring much endurance, strength, or patience.
- Making great demands in terms of quality, quantity, accuracy or other criteria; difficult to satisfy.
- present participle and gerund of demand
- The act of making a demand.
Example Sentences
This bike is built to withstand even the most demanding terrain.
Near-synonyms: see Thesaurus:fastidious
Our wines will satisfy even the most demanding of connoisseurs.
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, ooh
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.
Synonyms for demanding
Antonyms for demanding
Related Words
Word Forms
- more demanding
- most demanding
- demandings
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for demanding?
Common synonyms include challenging, exigent, taxing, fussy.
What is the opposite of demanding?
Possible antonyms include undemanding.
How do you use demanding in a sentence?
This bike is built to withstand even the most demanding terrain.
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