demanding

== English == === Etymology === From demand + -ing. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /dɪˈmɑːndɪŋ/ (US) IPA(key): /dəˈmændɪŋ/ Rhymes: -ɑːndɪŋ, -ændɪŋ === Adjective === demanding (comparative more demanding, superlative most demanding) Requiring much endurance, strength, or patience. Synonyms: challenging, exigent, taxing, fussy Making great demands in terms of quality, quantity, accuracy or other criteria; difficult to satisfy. Synonyms: exacting; see also Thesaurus:bossy Near-synonyms: see Thesaurus:fastidious ==== Antonyms ==== ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Verb === demanding present participle and gerund of demand === Noun === demanding (plural demandings) The act of making a demand. === Anagrams === maddening