The difference between Exacting and Grasping

When used as adjectives, exacting means making excessive demands, whereas grasping means greedy, eager for wealth.


Grasping is also noun with the meaning: the act of one who grasps or covets.

check bellow for the other definitions of Exacting and Grasping

  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:

  1. Grasping as an adjective:

    Greedy, eager for wealth.

  1. Grasping as a verb:

  1. Grasping as a noun:

    The act of one who grasps or covets.