1. Urgently important; critical
2. Earnest, warm
3. Compelling immediate action; SYN. urgent.
Being or coming in or at the front: as (1) being in a conspicuous or leading position (2); frank, forthright; playing in a front line (as in football); paid or payable in advance
ETYM Latin urgens, p. pr. of urgere: cf. French urgent. Related to Urge.
Urging; pressing; calling for immediate attention.