"demanding" meaning in English

See demanding in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /dɪˈmɑːndɪŋ/ [UK], /dəˈmændɪŋ/ [US] Forms: demanding [positive], more demanding [comparative], most demanding [superlative]
Head templates: {{adj|more=true}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If someone or something is demanding it needs a lot of time, attention or effort.
    Sense id: simple-demanding-en-adj-GwxVgLcY

Verb

IPA: /dɪˈmɑːndɪŋ/ [UK], /dəˈmændɪŋ/ [US] Forms: demand [canonical], demands [third-person, singular], demanded [past], demanded [past, participle], demanding [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb|demand}} [POS TABLE]
  1. The present participle of demand.
    Sense id: simple-demanding-en-verb-kCXYzqoa
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      "tags": [
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        },
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          "text": "Tommy is the most demanding child I've ever babysat; he always needs something."
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      "form": "demanded",
      "tags": [
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    },
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    },
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      ]
    },
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      "tags": [
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        },
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          "text": "Tommy is the most demanding child I've ever babysat; he always needs something."
        }
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      ]
    }
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      "ipa": "/dəˈmændɪŋ/",
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