urgent

urgentadjective

1. needing actionneeding to be dealt with at once

   comparative with more [more]

   • I have an urgent message for you.
   • The roof needs urgent repairs.
   • Is it urgent, or can it wait until tomorrow?
   • There is an urgent need for clean water in the area.

   Collocations

   adjective + noun an urgent need, urgent action, an urgent matter, an urgent message

   adverb + adjective very urgent, less urgent

   phrase in urgent need of something, it is urgent that

2. of a voice or mannershowing that something must be done quickly

   Used about the way someone speaks or acts, or about a sound or look that shows this.

   comparative with more [more]

   • She spoke in an urgent whisper.
   • His voice sounded more urgent now.
   • There was an urgent knock at the door.

   Collocations

   adjective + noun an urgent voice, an urgent tone, an urgent whisper