CEFR B2

demanding

adjective

Meaning

Needing a lot of attention, effort, or time.

Examples

This job is very demanding and requires long hours.
She has very demanding parents who expect her to excel in everything.

Synonyms: hard, difficult, challenging, arduous

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demanding (B2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /dɪˈmɑːn.dɪŋ/

Definition

Needing a lot of attention, effort, or time.

Examples

This job is very demanding and requires long hours.
She has very demanding parents who expect her to excel in everything.
He found the marathon training to be incredibly demanding.

Synonyms of demanding

Words with a similar meaning to demanding:

hard
difficult
challenging
arduous

Antonyms of demanding

Words with the opposite meaning to demanding:

easy
relaxed

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