Definition of Demanding

1. Adjective. Requiring more than usually expected or thought due; especially great patience and effort and skill. "A baby can be so demanding"


Definition of Demanding

1. Adjective. Requiring much endurance, strength, or patience. ¹

2. Verb. (present participle of demand) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Demanding

1. demand [v] - See also: demand

Lexicographical Neighbors of Demanding

demand feeding
demand for explanation
demand for identification
demand loan
demand note
demand pacemaker
demand pulse generator
demand valve
demandable
demandant
demandants
demanded
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demanders
demandest
demanding (current term)
demandingly
demandingness
demandingnesses
demandress
demands
demanganisation
demanganization
demanganizations
demanned
demanning
demannosylation
demans
demantoid
demantoids

Literary usage of Demanding

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Life of Thomas Jefferson by Henry Stephens Randall (1858)
"... —Cabinet Discussions on demanding Recall of Genet—On an Appeal to the People— On Rules of Neutrality—On convening Congress—Particulars of a Personal ..."

2. Twenty years after by Alexandre Dumas (1878)
"AGAIN A QUEEN demanding HELP. ATHOS had .not failed to send early to Aramis, and had given his letter to Blaisois, the only serving-man whom he had left . ..."

3. Biennial Report by California Dept. of Agriculture, California State Commission of Horticulture (1901)
"FA CHADBOURNE, Suisun. RESOLUTIONS, REPORTS, ETC. Resolutions demanding Improved Transportation.—MR. ..."

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