demanding

verb adjective

Stress: second syllable

Syllables: de-mand-ing (3)
English Definition

Needing a lot of time, attention, or effort

Example Sentence

The work was very demanding.

US IPA /dɪˈmændɪŋ/
UK IPA /dɪˈmɑːndɪŋ/

Synonyms

challenging difficult exacting tough

Antonyms

easy effortless