Synonyms: demanding
Definition: requiring more than usually expected or thought due; especially great patience and effort and skill
Usage: found the job very demanding; a baby can be so demanding
Similar words: exacting, exigent
Definition: requiring precise accuracy
Usage: an exacting job; became more exigent over his pronunciation
Similar words: hard to please, hard-to-please
Definition: (of persons) "his father was a hard-to-please taskmaster"
Usage: was very hard to please
Similar words: needy
Definition: demanding or needing attention, affection, or reassurance to an excessive degree
Similar words: tight, stringent, rigorous
Definition: demanding strict attention to rules and procedures
Usage: rigorous discipline; tight security; stringent safety measures
Similar words: stern, strict, exacting
Definition: severe and unremitting in making demands
Usage: an exacting instructor; a stern disciplinarian; strict standards