Word Study
insistent
CIDE DICTIONARY
insistent, a. [L. insistens, -entis, p. pr. of insistere.].
- Standing or resting on something; as, an insistent wall. Sir H. Wotton. [1913 Webster]
- Insisting; persistent; persevering. [1913 Webster]
- See Incumbent. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
insistent, adj.
1 (often foll. by on) insisting; demanding positively or continually (is insistent on taking me with him).
2 obtruding itself on the attention (the insistent rattle of the window frame).
1 (often foll. by on) insisting; demanding positively or continually (is insistent on taking me with him).
2 obtruding itself on the attention (the insistent rattle of the window frame).
Derivative
insistence n. insistency n. insistently adv.
THESAURUS
insistent
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