demanding

adjective

Making great demands in terms of quality, quantity, accuracy or other criteria; difficult to satisfy.

Requiring much endurance, strength, or patience.

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Synonyms for demanding

exactingadj exigentadj stringentadj insistentadj clamantadj importunateadj strictadj rigorousadj finickyadj arduousadj strenuousadj burdensomeadj fussyadj

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Where does demanding come from?

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