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
requiring immediate attention; urgent
From pressing deadlines and stressing, comes grandma's blessing!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Old French 'presse' (to press, push), which comes from Latin 'pressare' (to press repeatedly). The word originally conveyed the physical sense of applying force or pressure, later extending metaphorically to describe something urgent or demanding immediate attention.
Breakdown
press (from Latin pressare, to press or push) + -ing (present participle and adjective suffix), forming an adjective that describes something exerting continuous pressure or demanding urgent action.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“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.”
“She gave me such pressing looks that I finally agreed to help with her math homework.”
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