demanding

(verb) request urgently and forcefully. Synonyms: demand. Examples: "The victim's family is demanding compensation." "The boss demanded that he be fired immediately." "She demanded to see the manager."

(verb) require as useful, just, or proper. Synonyms: necessitate, ask, postulate, need, require, take, involve, call for, demand. Examples: "It takes nerve to do what she did." "Success usually requires hard work." "This job asks a lot of patience and skill." "This position demands a lot of personal sacrifice." "This dinner calls for a spectacular dessert." "This intervention does not postulate a patient's consent."

(verb) claim as due or just. Synonyms: demand, exact. Example: "The bank demanded payment of the loan."

(verb) lay legal claim to. Synonyms: demand.

(verb) summon to court. Synonyms: demand.

(verb) ask to be informed of. Synonyms: demand. Example: "I demand an explanation."

(adj) requiring more than usually expected or thought due; especially great patience and effort and skill. Synonyms: demanding (vs. undemanding). Examples: "Found the job very demanding." "A baby can be so demanding."