Definition of Demanding

Adjective: demanding di'mÃ£n-ding

Requiring more than usually expected or thought due, especially great patience, effort, and skill
"a baby can be so demanding"; "found the job very demanding";
- exacting

Verb: demand di'mÃ£nd

Request urgently and forcefully
"The victim's family is demanding compensation"; "The boss demanded that he be fired immediately"; "She demanded to see the manager"
Must happen, have or exist previously or during (in order for stated thing to be happen or be the case)
"This position demands a lot of personal sacrifice";
- necessitate, ask, postulate, need, require, take, involve, call for
Claim as due or just
"The bank demanded payment of the loan";
- exact
Lay legal claim to
Summon to court
Ask to be informed of
"I demand an explanation"