Demanding
Demanding adjective - Requiring much time, effort, or careful attention.
Refractory and demanding are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Refractory" instead an adjective "Demanding".
Refractory
Refractory adjective - Given to resisting authority or another's control.
Demanding and refractory are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Demanding" instead an adjective "Refractory".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- firm and demanding
- firm and refractory
- inflexible and demanding
- inflexible and refractory
- rigid and demanding
- rigid and refractory
- unyielding and demanding
- unyielding and refractory
- stiff and demanding
- stiff and refractory
- difficult and demanding
- difficult and refractory
- hard and demanding
- hard and refractory
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