pressing — requiring immediate attention; urgent
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: requiring immediate attention; urgent
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpresɪŋ/
Example Sentences
- I have to leave now - I have a pressing appointment with my dentist who's scarier than a horror movie villain.
- The most pressing question in our office is: who keeps stealing lunches from the refrigerator?
- Climate change is one of the most pressing challenges of our time.
pressing
ADJECTIVE[/ˈpresɪŋ/]
requiring immediate attention; urgent
💡 Concept
requiring immediate attention; urgent
🎵 Rhyme
From pressing deadlines and stressing, comes grandma's blessing!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈpresɪŋ/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈpresɪŋ/
🌳Etymology
Rootpress
Suffix--ing
🎵Rhyme
blessingdressingstressing
blessing
dressing
stressing
🔗Collocations
pressing matter
pressing need
pressing issue
pressing concern
pressing deadline
pressing business
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“I have to leave now - I have a pressing appointment with my dentist who's scarier than a horror movie villain.”
😄 Fun example
“The most pressing question in our office is: who keeps stealing lunches from the refrigerator?”
“Climate change is one of the most pressing challenges of our time.”
“She gave me such pressing looks that I finally agreed to help with her math homework.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
urgentimmediatecriticalcrucialcompelling
Antonyms
optionalpostponablenon-urgent
Related
pressurepressurgencypriority
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