INSISTENT


Meaning of INSISTENT in English

adj.

Pronunciation: in- ' sis-t ə nt

Function: adjective

Etymology: Latin insistent-, insistens, present participle of insistere

Date: 1868

1 : disposed to insist : PERSISTENT

2 : compelling attention <the insistent pounding of the waves>

– in · sis · tent · ly adverb

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