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Definition of demanding

demanding

/dɪˈmæn.dɪŋ/
de · mand · ing
Adverb:demandingly
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• adjective

1

Requiring much skill, time, patience, or effort (of a task, role, or activity).

Example

"Training to become a commercial airline pilot is a long and demanding process."

2

Making others work hard or meet high standards; not easily satisfied (of a person).

Example

"The orchestra conductor was notoriously demanding, insisting on perfection during every rehearsal."

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• Rhymes for demanding

• Nearby Words

delve
demand
demander
demanding
demandingly
demandingness
demarcation

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed as the participial adjective of 'demand', which entered Middle English via Old French 'demander' from Latin 'demandare' (meaning 'to entrust' or 'to charge with a duty'), combining 'de-' (completely) and 'mandare' (to order).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Demanding. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/demanding
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