English · Word Candidate

demanding

/dɪˈmɑːndɪŋ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: demandings

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Requiring much endurance, strength, or patience.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

yêu cầu sự kiên nhẫn, sức mạnh hoặc sự kiên trì

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Adjective

This bike is built to withstand even the most demanding terrain.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

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

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đặt ra nhiều yêu cầu cao về chất lượng, số lượng, độ chính xác hoặc các tiêu chí khác

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Adjective

Near-synonyms: see Thesaurus:fastidious

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The act of making a demand.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hành động đưa ra yêu cầu

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Noun

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.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “demanding” mean?

Requiring much endurance, strength, or patience.

Is “demanding” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.