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insistent
[in-sis-tuhnt]
adjective
earnest or emphatic in dwelling upon, maintaining, or demanding something; persistent; pertinacious.
compelling attention or notice.
an insistent tone.
insistent
/ ɪˈɪəԳ /
adjective
making continual and persistent demands
demanding notice or attention; compelling
the insistent cry of a bird
Other Word Forms
- insistently adverb
- noninsistent adjective
- overinsistent adjective
- overinsistently adverb
- quasi-insistent adjective
- quasi-insistently adverb
- superinsistent adjective
- superinsistently adverb
- uninsistent adjective
- uninsistently adverb
- ˈٱԳٱ adverb
- ˈٱԳ noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of insistent1
Example Sentences
Traffic from nearby Highway 4 produced an insistent, thrumming soundtrack.
But the striker has been insistent that a desire for new experiences also motivated him.
Wiegman can be sharp and straight to the point, efficient with her time, and always insistent on decisions that are best for the squad - not based on sentiment.
With mighty Yankee Aaron Judge huffing and puffing at the plate, a lone insistent chant emerged from a Dodger fan lurking in the shadows.
Bo’s cousins have lined up work opportunities for her in Canada, but when the novel begins, she is insistent on staying.
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