exacting.
Making great demands; difficult to satisfy.
Meaning & usage
Making great demands; difficult to satisfy.
Of an action, task, etc., requiring precise accuracy, great care, effort, or attention.
Of a person or organization, characterized by exaction.
Where this word comes from
From exact + -ing.
present participle and gerund of exact
Where this word comes from
From exact + -ing.
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