Clamant

//ˈklæmənt// adj

adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Urgent.

    "The concoctions contrived by Italians were particularly in clamant demand, while the occult sciences of astrology and alchemy lent their support[.]"

  2. 2
    Crying earnestly; beseeching clamorously.

    "clamant children"

Adjective
  1. 1
    demanding attention wordnet
  2. 2
    conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry wordnet

Synonyms

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urgentbadblaringblatantblusteringboisterous

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"The concoctions contrived by Italians were particularly in clamant demand, while the occult sciences of astrology and alchemy lent their support[.]"

Etymology

Latin clāmāns, present participle of clāmō (“yell”). Doublet of claimant.

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