The difference between Acquisitive and Exacting

When used as adjectives, acquisitive means acquired, whereas exacting means making excessive demands.


check bellow for the other definitions of Acquisitive and Exacting

  1. Acquisitive as an adjective (obsolete):

    Acquired.

  2. Acquisitive as an adjective:

    Able or disposed to make acquisitions; acquiring.

    Examples:

    "He is an acquisitive person."

    "She has an acquisitive nature."

  3. Acquisitive as an adjective:

    Dispositioned toward acquiring and retaining information.

  1. Exacting as an adjective:

    Making excessive demands; difficult to satisfy.

  2. Exacting as an adjective (of an action, task, etc):

    Requiring precise accuracy, great care, effort, or attention.

  3. Exacting as an adjective (of a person or organization):

    Characterized by exaction.

  1. Exacting as a verb: