This is the 4152nd most frequent French word.
criant
"Criant" means "blatant" or "glaringly obvious."
Here 'criant' is used as an adjective to express an urgent need.
Il est confronté à un besoin criant de ressources.
He is facing a dire need for resources.
In this sentence, 'criant' describes something that is very bright or glaring.
La lumière était si criante qu'elle aveuglait.
The light was so glaring that it blinded.
In this example, 'criant' emphasizes an evident or conspicuous instance.