exacting

English

Etymology

From exact + -ing

Adjective

exacting (comparative more exacting, superlative most exacting)

1. Making excessive demands; hard to satisfy.
2. Requiring precise accuracy

Synonyms

• (excess attention to detail): See also Wikisaurus:fastidious
• (careful attention to detail): See also Wikisaurus:meticulous

Translations

Making excessive demands; hard to satisfy

Bulgarian: взискателен (bg), придирчив (bg) Dutch: veeleisend (nl)

Verb

exacting

1. Present participle of exact.

Derived terms

• exactingly
• exactingness