exacting

== English == === Etymology === From exact + -ing. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɪɡˈzæktɪŋ/ Rhymes: -æktɪŋ Hyphenation: ex‧act‧ing === Adjective === exacting (comparative more exacting, superlative most exacting) Making great demands; difficult to satisfy. Of an action, task, etc., requiring precise accuracy, great care, effort, or attention. Of a person or organization, characterized by exaction. ==== Synonyms ==== (difficult to satisfy): demanding (requiring precise accuracy, effort, care, or attention): demanding, niggly, pernickety (characterized by exaction): acquisitive, extortionate, grasping, money-grubbing, rapacious ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Verb === exacting present participle and gerund of exact ==== Derived terms ==== exactingly exactingness === See also === Thesaurus:fastidious Thesaurus:meticulous