demanding en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /dəˈmændɪŋ/ (US)
- (Southern-England) audio
- /dɪˈmɑːndɪŋ/ (UK)
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *de Proto-Indo-European *-h₁ Proto-Indo-European *déh₁ Proto-Italic *dē Latin dē Latin dē- Proto-Indo-European *(s)meh₂-der. Proto-Italic *manus Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁- Proto-Indo-European *dʰéh₁tder. Proto-Italic *-ðō Proto-Italic *manuðō Latin mandō Latin demandāre Old French demanderbor. Middle English demaunden English demand English -ing English demanding From demand + -ing.
Meanings
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Requiring much endurance, strength, or patience.
This bike is built to withstand even the most demanding terrain.
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Making great demands in terms of quality, quantity, accuracy or other criteria; difficult to satisfy.
When you love someone, it's natural, not demanding / And that's one thing I'm proud to say I found in you / I'm so glad we reached an understanding / Now I know my heart is safe with you, ooh
1982, Shalamar, “A Night to Remember”, in Friends:Our wines will satisfy even the most demanding of connoisseurs.
Near-synonyms: see Thesaurus:fastidious
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more demanding | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most demanding | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Antonyms
Deriveds
demandingness · nondemanding · demandingly · overdemanding
Synonyms
authoritarian · conscientious · forceful · iron-handed · commanding · dainty · niggly · monocratic · despotic · tyrannical · challenging · bossy · strict · persnickety · dictatorial · pedantic · overscrupulous · obtrusive · open-mouthed · autocratic · taxing · heavy-handed · hypercritical · iron-fisted · domineering · nitpickish · particular · finicking · nitty · anal-retentive · exacting · brassy · fastidious · fussy · nit-picky · overcritical · finicky · harsh · finical · oppressive · exigent · controlling · coercive · pernickety · exacting · fussy · picky · finikin · demanding · finickity · lily-handed · choosy · overbearing · dominant · meticulous
Translations (40)
ru взыска́тельный (making great demands; difficult to satisfy) · hu munkaigényes (requiring much endurance, strength, or patience) · hu szigorú (making great demands; difficult to satisfy) · pl wymagający (requiring much endurance, strength, or patience) · fi vaatelias (making great demands; difficult to satisfy) · uk вибагли́вий (making great demands; difficult to satisfy) · fr exigeant (requiring much endurance, strength, or patience) · hu kényes (making great demands; difficult to satisfy) · ru напряжённый (requiring much endurance, strength, or patience) · fr éprouvant (requiring much endurance, strength, or patience) · es exigente (requiring much endurance, strength, or patience) · ru тре́бовательный (making great demands; difficult to satisfy) · hu fárasztó (requiring much endurance, strength, or patience) · fi vaativa (making great demands; difficult to satisfy) · gl esixente (requiring much endurance, strength, or patience) · nl veeleisend (making great demands; difficult to satisfy) · fi tarkka (making great demands; difficult to satisfy) · uk вимогли́вий (making great demands; difficult to satisfy) · el απαιτητικός (requiring much endurance, strength, or patience) · cs náročný (requiring much endurance, strength, or patience) · nb krevende (requiring much endurance, strength, or patience) · hu igényes (making great demands; difficult to satisfy) · el απαιτητικός (making great demands; difficult to satisfy) · fr exigeant (making great demands; difficult to satisfy) · ca exigent (requiring much endurance, strength, or patience) · bg придирчив (making great demands; difficult to satisfy) · de anspruchsvoll (making great demands; difficult to satisfy) · bg взискателен (making great demands; difficult to satisfy) · hu nehéz (requiring much endurance, strength, or patience) · pl wymagający (making great demands; difficult to satisfy) · bg напрегнат (requiring much endurance, strength, or patience) · gl esixente (making great demands; difficult to satisfy) · de wählerisch (making great demands; difficult to satisfy) · fi vaativa (requiring much endurance, strength, or patience) · es exigente (making great demands; difficult to satisfy) · nrf exigeant (requiring much endurance, strength, or patience) · hu megerőltető (requiring much endurance, strength, or patience) · ja きつい (requiring much endurance, strength, or patience) · ru тре́бующий уси́лий (requiring much endurance, strength, or patience) · hu nagyigényű (making great demands; difficult to satisfy)