First Known Use: 1868
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insistent
adjective in·sis·tent \in-ˈsis-tənt\
: demanding that something happen or that someone do something
: happening for a long time and very difficult to ignore
Full Definition of INSISTENT
1
: disposed to insist : persistent
2
: compelling attention <the insistent pounding of the waves>
— in·sis·tent·ly adverb
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Origin of INSISTENT
Latin insistent-, insistens, present participle of insistere
Related to INSISTENT
- Synonyms
- dogged, persistent, patient, persevering, pertinacious, tenacious
Rhymes with INSISTENT
INSISTENTLY Defined for Kids
insistent
adjective in·sis·tent \in-ˈsi-stənt\
Definition of INSISTENT for Kids
: demanding that something happen or that someone act in a certain way <He was insistent that I stay overnight.>
— in·sis·tent·ly adverb
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