/ Dictionary / Index E exigent: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ex•i•gent Pronunciation: (ek'si-junt), [key] — adj. requiring immediate action or aid; urgent; pressing. requiring a great deal, or more than is reasonable. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: exigent (Thesaurus) exigency exigible Related Content Daily Word Quiz: secular Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language