Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

demanding

/dəˈmændɪŋ/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.13 in modern English

Syllables: de-mand-ing
IPA: /dəˈmændɪŋ/

14

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Requiring much endurance, strength, or patience.

adj

Making great demands in terms of quality, quantity, accuracy or other criteria; difficult to satisfy.

verb

present participle and gerund of demand

noun

The act of making a demand.

Example Sentences

"This bike is built to withstand even the most demanding terrain."
"Near-synonyms: see Thesaurus:fastidious"
"Our wines will satisfy even the most demanding of connoisseurs."
"When you love someone, it's natural, not demanding / And that's one thing I'm proud to say I found in you / I'm so glad we reached an understanding / Now I know my heart is safe with you, ooh"
"She had had enough whimperings and demandings this morning to last her a week, and her face hardened as a tear rolled down Sarah's cheek."

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *de Proto-Indo-European *-h₁ Proto-Indo-European *déh₁ Proto-Italic *dē Latin dē Latin dē- Proto-Indo-European *(s)meh₂-der. Proto-Italic *manus Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁- Proto-Indo-European *dʰéh₁tder. Proto-Italic *-ðō Proto-Italic *manuðō Latin mandō Latin demandāre Old French demanderbor. Middle English demaunden English demand English -ing English demanding From demand + -ing.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /dəˈmændɪŋ/
British English: /dɪˈmɑːndɪŋ/

Inflected Forms

more demanding (comparative) most demanding (superlative) demandings (plural)

Derived Forms

demandingly demandingness nondemanding overdemanding

Synonyms

challenging exigent taxing fussy exacting open-mouthed authoritarian autocratic bossy coercive commanding controlling

Antonyms

undemanding

Rhymes With

standing understanding outstanding landing expanding commanding branding handing misunderstanding notwithstanding banding sanding

Questions

How do you pronounce demanding?: The recorded pronunciation is /dəˈmændɪŋ/.
What does demanding mean?: Requiring much endurance, strength, or patience.
Where does demanding come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *de Proto-Indo-European *-h₁ Proto-Indo-European *déh₁ Proto-Italic *dē Latin dē Latin dē- Proto-Indo-European *(s)meh₂-der. Proto-Italic *manus Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁- Proto-Indo-European *dʰéh₁tder. Proto-Italic *-ðō Proto-Italic *manuðō Latin mandō Latin demandāre Old French demanderbor. Middle English demaunden English demand English -ing English demanding From demand + -ing.

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