Definitions for exigent

exigent ex·i·gent

Spelling: [ek-si-juh nt]
IPA: /ˈɛk sɪ dʒənt/

Exigent is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 15 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 76 anagrams from letters in exigent (eegintx).

Definitions for exigent

adjective

  1. requiring immediate action or aid; urgent; pressing.
  2. requiring a great deal, or more than is reasonable.

Origin of exigent

1400-50; late Middle English Latin exigent- (stem of exigēns) (present participle of exigere to drive out, demand), equivalent to ex- ex-1 + -ig- (combining

Examples for exigent

But you are too exigent, monsieur; you assume the husband, and you tease me.

Among non-combatant enthusiasts she would be the most exigent.

Are we too exigent when we implore the whites to preach by example?

Austria was an exigent ally, and Frederick of Prussia a dangerous foe.

I assure you I'll try to be just as critical and exigent as she would be.

And he is a man of talent, there's no denying it, but despotic and exigent.

In that case perhaps M. Bertrand des Amis would not be too exigent.

And to this exigent demand was added the pang of self-ridicule.

So exigent were the needs of the service, he could "run" with impunity.

Charles immediately revealed the full and exigent nature of his demands.

Word Value for exigent
Scrable

15

Words with friends

17

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