B1 — Intermediateadjective
esigente
demanding, exacting, high-standards
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
severorigorosoprecisoperfezionistaintransigente
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
permissivoindulgentetolleranteaccomodantemorbido
Usage note
'Esigente' is positive when demanding quality. 'Severo' means strict. 'Rigoroso' means rigorous/demanding. 'Perfezionista' insists on perfection. 'Intransigente' means uncompromising. 'Indulgente' (antonym) means lenient/forgiving.
Example
"È un insegnante esigente, ma i suoi studenti imparano molto."
"He is a demanding teacher, but his students learn a lot."
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