What does "demanding" mean?

1. (requiring effort) needing a lot of your time, energy, or patience. 2. (difficult to satisfy) expecting a lot from other people and being hard to please.

How do you use "demanding"?

Often used to describe jobs, schedules, or physical activities. Commonly describes bosses, customers, or parents.

demanding

adj.

US //dɪˈmændɪŋ// UK //dɪmˈɑːndɪŋ// de·mand·ing

1 requiring effort (adj.)
B2 Upper Intermediate

needing a lot of your time, energy, or patience.

requiring significant endurance, physical strength, or mental focus to complete successfully.

Example

Being a nurse is a very demanding job because you are on your feet all day.

Example

The mountain climb was physically demanding, requiring the team to maintain a steady pace despite the thinning air and steep terrain.

Usage

Often used to describe jobs, schedules, or physical activities.
- easy
- effortless
2 difficult to satisfy (adj.)
B2 Upper Intermediate

expecting a lot from other people and being hard to please.

setting extremely high standards for quality or performance; difficult to satisfy due to rigorous expectations.

Example

The chef is very demanding and expects every plate of food to look perfect.

Example

The client was notoriously demanding, frequently requesting last-minute revisions that challenged the design team's creative limits.

Usage

Commonly describes bosses, customers, or parents.
- easy going
- flexible

Origin

From demand + -ing.