Definition of demanding Demanding

/dɪmæˈndɪŋ/ - [dimanding] - de•mand•ing

We found 6 definitions of demanding from 5 different sources.

What does demanding mean?

Adjective
demanding - requiring more than usually expected or thought due; especially great patience and effort and skill; "found the job very demanding"; "a baby can be so demanding"
		undemanding requiring little if any patience or effort or skill; "the pay was adequate and the job undemanding"; "simple undemanding affection"; "an undemanding boss"
		difficult, hard not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure; "a difficult task"; "nesting places on the cliffs are difficult of access"; "difficult times"; "why is it so hard for you to keep a secret?"
		exigent, exacting requiring precise accuracy; "an exacting job"; "became more exigent over his pronunciation"
		hard-to-please, hard to please (of persons) "his father was a hard-to-please taskmaster"; "was very hard to please"
		needy demanding or needing attention, affection, or reassurance to an excessive degree
		stringent, rigorous, tight demanding strict attention to rules and procedures; "rigorous discipline"; "tight security"; "stringent safety measures"