Pressive

adj

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Definitions

Adjective

1
pressing; urgent obsolete
"pressive need"
2
oppressive obsolete
"pressive taxation"

Synonyms

bad dire instant urgent

Example

"The more unwillingness they saw in Christ to give his answer, the more pressive and importunate they were to draw it from him"

Etymology

From press + -ive.

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