demanding
demanding
adjective
/dɪˈmɑːndɪŋ/
1. ​(of a piece of work) needing a lot of skill, effort, etc.
The work is physically demanding.
the most demanding challenge I have ever faced
Synonyms difficult
a technically demanding piece of music to play
Childbirth is physically and emotionally very demanding and can leave you feeling shocked and drained.
This event is considered one of the most demanding in the sporting calendar.
Topics Working life B2
Collocations
verbs
be
seem
become
adverb
extremely
fairly
very
2. ​(of a person) expecting a lot of work or attention from others; not easily satisfied
a demanding boss/child
My grandma became very demanding as she got older.
opposite undemanding