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demanding

de·man·ding

UK/dɪˈmɑːndɪŋ/ US/dəˈmændɪŋ/ fairly common

adjective

1.

requiring more than usually expected or thought due; especially great patience and effort and skill

  • “found the job very demanding”
  • “a baby can be so demanding”
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Origin

From demand + -ing.

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