Demanding or requiring much; exacting in expectations or standards (rare; borrowed from French).
From French exigeant, derived from Latin exigere (to drive out, demand), combining ex- (out) and agere (to drive). The word retains French pronunciation in English.
This word is so French that most English speakers wouldn't recognize it—it's a reminder that English borrows heavily from French, especially for sophisticated or cultured meanings.
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