demanding

[ dih-man-ding, -mahn- ]
/ dɪˈmæn dɪŋ, -ˈmɑn- /

adjective

requiring or claiming more than is generally felt by others to be due: a demanding teacher.
calling for intensive effort or attention; taxing: a demanding job.

Origin of demanding

First recorded in 1520–30; demand + -ing2

OTHER WORDS FROM demanding

Example sentences from the Web for undemanding

British Dictionary definitions for undemanding (1 of 2)

undemanding
/ (ˌʌndɪˈmɑːndɪŋ) /

adjective

not requiring great patience, skill, attention, etc an undemanding book

British Dictionary definitions for undemanding (2 of 2)

demanding
/ (dɪˈmɑːndɪŋ) /

adjective

requiring great patience, skill, etc a demanding job

Derived forms of demanding

demandingly, adverb