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demanding

/dɪˈmɑːndɪŋ/
verb
  1. To request forcefully.

    "I demand to see the manager."

  2. To claim a right to something.

    "The bank is demanding the mortgage payment."

  3. To ask forcefully for information.

    "I demand an immediate explanation."

Synonymsfrain, call for, insist
adjective
  1. Requiring much endurance, strength, or patience.

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