demanding

adjective

de·​mand·​ing di-ˈman-diŋ 

-ˈmän-,

dē-

: requiring much time, effort, or attention : exacting

a demanding job

demanding customers

demandingly

di-ˈman-diŋ-lē 

-ˈmän-

dē-

adverb

demandingness noun

Synonyms

• arduous
• burdensome
• challenging
• exacting
• grueling
• gruelling
• killing
• laborious
• onerous
• persnickety
• taxing
• toilsome

Examples of demanding in a Sentence

She had a demanding schedule with little free time.

Factory work can be physically demanding.

I have heard it is one of the most demanding courses at the university.

Their boss was really demanding, often expecting them to work long into the night.

Recent Examples on the Web

This is a very demanding role that needed someone with Mona’s abilities. —Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 29 Nov. 2024

Wild Life and Wild Life Extreme are less demanding than Steel Nomad, though the two run at 1440p and 4K resolution, respectively. —PCMAG, 27 Nov. 2024

Gareth Southgate, who recently stepped down as England's national football manager, shared a candid reflection on LinkedIn today about his time in one of sport's most demanding roles. —Dan Pontefract, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024

Delaying the age for Medicare eligibility will hurt laborers in physically demanding jobs, too. —Antonio Fins, USA TODAY, 24 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

from present participle of demand entry 2

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

demanding

adjective

de·​mand·​ing

di-ˈman-diŋ

: making many or difficult demands : exacting

a demanding job

demandingly adverb