pressing
/ˈpɹɛsɪŋ/
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.08 in modern English
11
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
adj
Insistent, earnest, or persistent.
noun
The application of pressure by a press or other means.
noun
The process of improving the appearance of clothing by improving creases and removing wrinkles with a press or an iron.
noun
A memento preserved by pressing, folding, or drying between the leaves of a flat container, book, or folio. Usually done with a flower, ribbon, letter, or other soft, small keepsake.
noun
The extraction of juice from fruit using a press.
Example Sentences
- "“I come on business.—Private,” he added, with a glance at the man who stood looking on, “and very pressing business.”"
- "And now the world will have to pause a little, and take up that other side of the problem, and in right earnest strive for some solution of that. For it has become pressing."
- "The rebuilding of damaged stations is proceeding slowly, on account of the shortage of building materials and the pressing needs of housing, but steady progress is being made."
- "Argentinians support the "Malvinas" cause, which is written into the constitution. But they are also worried about pressing economic problems such as inflation, rising crime and corruption."
- "Four Japanese torpedo boats launch an attack on the Suvorov. Despite burning steadily for several hours and now taking a torpedo to the stern, the ship still lashes out at its attackers with a few remaining guns. With no pressing need to continue the attack to closer range, the torpedo boats fall back, noting the position for a night attack if Suvorov survives that long."
- "You are very pressing, Basil, but I am afraid I must go."