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

But more than that, to help people to enjoy their day-to-day as much as possible in what’s a really demanding environment. —Jena McGregor, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024

ByteDance reportedly already uses these chips for inference—essentially, running AI models—but using it for the more computationally demanding task of training would be another matter. —David Meyer, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2024

This includes: Anxiety Increased stress levels A strenuous workout A physically demanding job Your physical and mental stress levels can fluctuate. —Janelle McSwiggin, Msn, Rn, Health, 27 Sep. 2024

Andrew and his classmates are pushed to their limits and beyond by a demanding, abusive conductor, played by J.K. Simmons. —Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 23 Sep. 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