pressant — meaning in English

English meaning

• dire adj Extremely serious or urgent, often warning of disaster.
• exigent adj Urgent; pressing; needing immediate action.

Senses

pressant is used for these senses in English:

• dire Requiring action to prevent bad consequences: urgent, pressing.
• exigent Urgent; pressing; needing immediate action.

dire — full definition

1. adj Extremely serious or urgent, often warning of disaster.
2. adj (informal) Extremely bad in quality.

exigent — full definition

1. adj Urgent; pressing; needing immediate action.
2. adj Demanding; requiring great effort.

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