What's the word for something that wants/needs your constant attention
I'm trying to remember the word for something/someone that requires your constant attention. The word doesn't have to be derogative or negative.
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I'm trying to remember the word for something/someone that requires your constant attention. The word doesn't have to be derogative or negative.
single-word-requests vocabulary
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A distraction, maybe?
– Canis Lupus
Apr 27 '17 at 18:54
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Can you add a sample sentence, with a ___ where the word would go? That will help us figure out the kind of word and connotations you want. (It's also technically required for single-word-request questions.)
– 1006a
Apr 27 '17 at 19:11
you might say "squeaky wheel" referencing the idiom "the squeaky wheel gets the grease"
– Tom22
Apr 27 '17 at 20:03
There's the adjective "clingy" (negative connotation) for a person
– developerwjk
Apr 27 '17 at 20:19
For a person who demands attention "needy" is sometimes used. It's not a formal term and it's negative.
– Spehro Pefhany
Apr 27 '17 at 20:36
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I'm trying to remember the word for something/someone that requires your constant attention. The word doesn't have to be derogative or negative.
single-word-requests vocabulary
asked Apr 27 '17 at 18:47
NineNine
32125
I'm trying to remember the word for something/someone that requires your constant attention. The word doesn't have to be derogative or negative.
single-word-requests vocabulary
single-word-requests vocabulary
asked Apr 27 '17 at 18:47
NineNine
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asked Apr 27 '17 at 18:47
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asked Apr 27 '17 at 18:47
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NineNine
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A distraction, maybe?
– Canis Lupus
Apr 27 '17 at 18:54
1
Can you add a sample sentence, with a ___ where the word would go? That will help us figure out the kind of word and connotations you want. (It's also technically required for single-word-request questions.)
– 1006a
Apr 27 '17 at 19:11
you might say "squeaky wheel" referencing the idiom "the squeaky wheel gets the grease"
– Tom22
Apr 27 '17 at 20:03
There's the adjective "clingy" (negative connotation) for a person
– developerwjk
Apr 27 '17 at 20:19
For a person who demands attention "needy" is sometimes used. It's not a formal term and it's negative.
– Spehro Pefhany
Apr 27 '17 at 20:36
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A distraction, maybe?
– Canis Lupus
Apr 27 '17 at 18:54
1
Can you add a sample sentence, with a ___ where the word would go? That will help us figure out the kind of word and connotations you want. (It's also technically required for single-word-request questions.)
– 1006a
Apr 27 '17 at 19:11
you might say "squeaky wheel" referencing the idiom "the squeaky wheel gets the grease"
– Tom22
Apr 27 '17 at 20:03
There's the adjective "clingy" (negative connotation) for a person
– developerwjk
Apr 27 '17 at 20:19
For a person who demands attention "needy" is sometimes used. It's not a formal term and it's negative.
– Spehro Pefhany
Apr 27 '17 at 20:36
A distraction, maybe?
– Canis Lupus
Apr 27 '17 at 18:54
A distraction, maybe?
– Canis Lupus
Apr 27 '17 at 18:54
1
1
Can you add a sample sentence, with a ___ where the word would go? That will help us figure out the kind of word and connotations you want. (It's also technically required for single-word-request questions.)
– 1006a
Apr 27 '17 at 19:11
Can you add a sample sentence, with a ___ where the word would go? That will help us figure out the kind of word and connotations you want. (It's also technically required for single-word-request questions.)
– 1006a
Apr 27 '17 at 19:11
you might say "squeaky wheel" referencing the idiom "the squeaky wheel gets the grease"
– Tom22
Apr 27 '17 at 20:03
you might say "squeaky wheel" referencing the idiom "the squeaky wheel gets the grease"
– Tom22
Apr 27 '17 at 20:03
There's the adjective "clingy" (negative connotation) for a person
– developerwjk
Apr 27 '17 at 20:19
There's the adjective "clingy" (negative connotation) for a person
– developerwjk
Apr 27 '17 at 20:19
For a person who demands attention "needy" is sometimes used. It's not a formal term and it's negative.
– Spehro Pefhany
Apr 27 '17 at 20:36
For a person who demands attention "needy" is sometimes used. It's not a formal term and it's negative.
– Spehro Pefhany
Apr 27 '17 at 20:36
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For a person, you could use high-maintenance, though that does tend to have negative overtones.
Needing a lot of work to keep in good condition.
https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/us/high-maintenance
informal (of a person) demanding a lot of attention. ‘I freely admit
to being high-maintenance’ 'Caitlin is our only child and she's very
high-maintenance’
Or, simply demanding.
requiring much time, effort, or attention
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/demanding
answered Apr 27 '17 at 20:36
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Needy
Requiring attention beyond what is normative. Getting anxious when
someone doesn't reply to you on MSN after 15 seconds is being needy.
(Urban Dictionary)
and courtesy of Merriam-Webster:
Marked by want of affection, attention, or emotional support...
answered Apr 27 '17 at 23:10
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exigent
pressing; demanding.
"the exigent demands of her contemporaries' music took a toll on her voice"
answered May 31 '18 at 7:50
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Apologies for discovering this thread so late,
but ‘pressing’ is a fitting word.
Pressing: “Requiring quick or immediate action or attention.”
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If you're talking about a person, maybe mercurial.
characterized by rapid and unpredictable changeableness of mood
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mercurial
If you want a word that could describe a person or a thing, perhaps volatile.
characterized by or subject to rapid or unexpected change
Both words imply something changing rapidly, which could indicate that they require constant attention, as opposed to something stable. However, there are a lot of words with similar meanings, and which one you're looking for might depend on the context you're using it in.
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For a person, you could use high-maintenance, though that does tend to have negative overtones.
Needing a lot of work to keep in good condition.
https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/us/high-maintenance
informal (of a person) demanding a lot of attention. ‘I freely admit
to being high-maintenance’ 'Caitlin is our only child and she's very
high-maintenance’
Or, simply demanding.
requiring much time, effort, or attention
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/demanding
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For a person, you could use high-maintenance, though that does tend to have negative overtones.
Needing a lot of work to keep in good condition.
https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/us/high-maintenance
informal (of a person) demanding a lot of attention. ‘I freely admit
to being high-maintenance’ 'Caitlin is our only child and she's very
high-maintenance’
Or, simply demanding.
requiring much time, effort, or attention
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/demanding
answered Apr 27 '17 at 20:36
Kiloran_speakingKiloran_speaking
2,156713
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For a person, you could use high-maintenance, though that does tend to have negative overtones.
Needing a lot of work to keep in good condition.
https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/us/high-maintenance
informal (of a person) demanding a lot of attention. ‘I freely admit
to being high-maintenance’ 'Caitlin is our only child and she's very
high-maintenance’
Or, simply demanding.
requiring much time, effort, or attention
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/demanding
answered Apr 27 '17 at 20:36
Kiloran_speakingKiloran_speaking
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For a person, you could use high-maintenance, though that does tend to have negative overtones.
Needing a lot of work to keep in good condition.
https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/us/high-maintenance
informal (of a person) demanding a lot of attention. ‘I freely admit
to being high-maintenance’ 'Caitlin is our only child and she's very
high-maintenance’
Or, simply demanding.
requiring much time, effort, or attention
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/demanding
answered Apr 27 '17 at 20:36
Kiloran_speakingKiloran_speaking
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Kiloran_speakingKiloran_speaking
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Needy
Requiring attention beyond what is normative. Getting anxious when
someone doesn't reply to you on MSN after 15 seconds is being needy.
(Urban Dictionary)
and courtesy of Merriam-Webster:
Marked by want of affection, attention, or emotional support...
answered Apr 27 '17 at 23:10
GaryGary
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Needy
Requiring attention beyond what is normative. Getting anxious when
someone doesn't reply to you on MSN after 15 seconds is being needy.
(Urban Dictionary)
and courtesy of Merriam-Webster:
Marked by want of affection, attention, or emotional support...
answered Apr 27 '17 at 23:10
GaryGary
8,93811744
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Needy
Requiring attention beyond what is normative. Getting anxious when
someone doesn't reply to you on MSN after 15 seconds is being needy.
(Urban Dictionary)
and courtesy of Merriam-Webster:
Marked by want of affection, attention, or emotional support...
answered Apr 27 '17 at 23:10
GaryGary
8,93811744
Needy
Requiring attention beyond what is normative. Getting anxious when
someone doesn't reply to you on MSN after 15 seconds is being needy.
(Urban Dictionary)
and courtesy of Merriam-Webster:
Marked by want of affection, attention, or emotional support...
answered Apr 27 '17 at 23:10
GaryGary
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answered Apr 27 '17 at 23:10
GaryGary
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exigent
pressing; demanding.
"the exigent demands of her contemporaries' music took a toll on her voice"
answered May 31 '18 at 7:50
nightlytrailsnightlytrails
1111
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exigent
pressing; demanding.
"the exigent demands of her contemporaries' music took a toll on her voice"
answered May 31 '18 at 7:50
nightlytrailsnightlytrails
1111
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exigent
pressing; demanding.
"the exigent demands of her contemporaries' music took a toll on her voice"
answered May 31 '18 at 7:50
nightlytrailsnightlytrails
1111
exigent
pressing; demanding.
"the exigent demands of her contemporaries' music took a toll on her voice"
answered May 31 '18 at 7:50
nightlytrailsnightlytrails
1111
answered May 31 '18 at 7:50
nightlytrailsnightlytrails
1111
answered May 31 '18 at 7:50
nightlytrailsnightlytrails
1111
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Apologies for discovering this thread so late,
but ‘pressing’ is a fitting word.
Pressing: “Requiring quick or immediate action or attention.”
answered yesterday
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Apologies for discovering this thread so late,
but ‘pressing’ is a fitting word.
Pressing: “Requiring quick or immediate action or attention.”
answered yesterday
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Apologies for discovering this thread so late,
but ‘pressing’ is a fitting word.
Pressing: “Requiring quick or immediate action or attention.”
answered yesterday
Ayrton FryAyrton Fry
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Apologies for discovering this thread so late,
but ‘pressing’ is a fitting word.
Pressing: “Requiring quick or immediate action or attention.”
answered yesterday
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If you're talking about a person, maybe mercurial.
characterized by rapid and unpredictable changeableness of mood
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mercurial
If you want a word that could describe a person or a thing, perhaps volatile.
characterized by or subject to rapid or unexpected change
Both words imply something changing rapidly, which could indicate that they require constant attention, as opposed to something stable. However, there are a lot of words with similar meanings, and which one you're looking for might depend on the context you're using it in.
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If you're talking about a person, maybe mercurial.
characterized by rapid and unpredictable changeableness of mood
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mercurial
If you want a word that could describe a person or a thing, perhaps volatile.
characterized by or subject to rapid or unexpected change
Both words imply something changing rapidly, which could indicate that they require constant attention, as opposed to something stable. However, there are a lot of words with similar meanings, and which one you're looking for might depend on the context you're using it in.
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If you're talking about a person, maybe mercurial.
characterized by rapid and unpredictable changeableness of mood
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mercurial
If you want a word that could describe a person or a thing, perhaps volatile.
characterized by or subject to rapid or unexpected change
Both words imply something changing rapidly, which could indicate that they require constant attention, as opposed to something stable. However, there are a lot of words with similar meanings, and which one you're looking for might depend on the context you're using it in.
answered Apr 27 '17 at 19:05
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If you're talking about a person, maybe mercurial.
characterized by rapid and unpredictable changeableness of mood
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mercurial
If you want a word that could describe a person or a thing, perhaps volatile.
characterized by or subject to rapid or unexpected change
Both words imply something changing rapidly, which could indicate that they require constant attention, as opposed to something stable. However, there are a lot of words with similar meanings, and which one you're looking for might depend on the context you're using it in.
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A distraction, maybe?
– Canis Lupus
Apr 27 '17 at 18:54
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Can you add a sample sentence, with a ___ where the word would go? That will help us figure out the kind of word and connotations you want. (It's also technically required for single-word-request questions.)
– 1006a
Apr 27 '17 at 19:11
you might say "squeaky wheel" referencing the idiom "the squeaky wheel gets the grease"
– Tom22
Apr 27 '17 at 20:03
There's the adjective "clingy" (negative connotation) for a person
– developerwjk
Apr 27 '17 at 20:19
For a person who demands attention "needy" is sometimes used. It's not a formal term and it's negative.
– Spehro Pefhany
Apr 27 '17 at 20:36