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exigent

adjective

/ˈɛksɪdʒənt/

Meaning

demanding immediate action or attention; urgent

The patient’s exigent condition required immediate surgery.

urgent, pressing, critical, imperative

unimportant, trivial, minor

exigent circumstances, exigent need, exigent demands

Causing physical or mental harm or damage.

Showing curiosity or concern about something.

Characterized by disorder, noisy excitement, or emotional agitation.

Not part of the essential nature of someone or something; coming from outside.

Characterized by heavy snoring or breathing.

extremely dry; lacking in interest or excitement