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Grammar : Adj
Spell : ek-si-juh nt
Phonetic Transcription : ˈɛk sɪ dʒənt



Definition of exigent

Origin :
  • 1660s, "urgent," a back-formation from exigency or else from Latin exigentem (nominative exigens), present participle of exigere "to demand" (see exact (v.)).
  • adj urgent, pressing
  • adj difficult, taxing
Example sentences :
  • Charles immediately revealed the full and exigent nature of his demands.
  • Extract from : « The Life of Cesare Borgia » by Raphael Sabatini
  • In that case perhaps M. Bertrand des Amis would not be too exigent.
  • Extract from : « Scaramouche » by Rafael Sabatini
  • But you are too exigent, monsieur; you assume the husband, and you tease me.
  • Extract from : « White Lies » by Charles Reade
  • Are we too exigent when we implore the whites to preach by example?
  • Extract from : « South America To-day » by Georges Clemenceau
  • So exigent were the needs of the service, he could "run" with impunity.
  • Extract from : « The Press-Gang Afloat and Ashore » by John R. Hutchinson
  • Austria was an exigent ally, and Frederick of Prussia a dangerous foe.
  • Extract from : « The Conquest of New France » by George M. Wrong
  • I assure you I'll try to be just as critical and exigent as she would be.
  • Extract from : « The Blazed Trail » by Stewart Edward White
  • And to this exigent demand was added the pang of self-ridicule.
  • Extract from : « Shadows of Flames » by Amelie Rives
  • Among non-combatant enthusiasts she would be the most exigent.
  • Extract from : « The Guarded Heights » by Wadsworth Camp
  • And he is a man of talent, there's no denying it, but despotic and exigent.
  • Extract from : « Csar or Nothing » by Po Baroja Baroja

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