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 of demanding

• challenging
• difficult

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

That is a demanding position to hold, and most organizations have built conditions that make holding it harder every year. — Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

At the 2024 Monterey Historic races, he was seen driving the 250 P aggressively around the demanding Laguna Seca track. — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 31 July 2026

Many jobs are stressful or physically demanding, imposing a toll on both mental and physical health. — Lilly Springer, Time, 29 July 2026

Siemens said humanoid robots and quadrupeds are proving their worth across diverse, highly demanding operational environments. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 28 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

from present participle of demand entry 2

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for demanding

• commanding
• disbanding
• expanding
• freestanding
• misbranding
• outstanding
• remanding
• upstanding
• withstanding
• banding
• branding
• handing

Kids Definition

demanding

adjective

de·​mand·​ing

di-ˈman-diŋ

: making many or difficult demands : exacting

a demanding job

demandingly adverb