Antonyms for exigent

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

Synonyms for exigent

Based on : Thesaurus.com - Gutenberg.org - Dictionary.com - Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019