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anspruchsvoll

demanding

adjective AHN-shprookhs-fol Rare
Mind & Emotions Attitudes

Origin: from Anspruch (claim) and voll (full)

Also means

discerning

Usage Note

anspruchsvoll describes high standards, said both of demanding people and of challenging tasks, as in eine anspruchsvolle Aufgabe. Of taste it means discerning. Contrast anspruchslos (undemanding).

Examples

"Sie ist eine anspruchsvolle, aber faire Vorgesetzte."

Natural Translation

She is a demanding but fair supervisor.

Literal Translation

She is a demanding but fair supervisor.

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