'Insistent' definitions:
Definition of 'insistent'
(from WordNet)
adjective
Repetitive and persistent; "the bluejay's insistent cry" [syn: insistent, repetitive]
adjective
Definition of 'Insistent'
From: GCIDE
- Insistent \In*sist"ent\, a. [L. insistens, -entis, p. pr. of insistere.] [1913 Webster]
- 1. Standing or resting on something; as, an insistent wall. --Sir H. Wotton. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Insisting; persistent; persevering. [1913 Webster]
- 3. (Zool.) See Incumbent. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'insistent'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- acute,
- assertive,
- assiduous,
- burning,
- cajoling,
- clamant,
- clamorous,
- coaxing,
- compelling,
- constant,
- continuing,
- critical,
- crucial,
- crying,
- demanding,
- determined,
- diligent,
- dire,
- dogged,
- draining,
- dunning,
- emphatic,
- enduring,
- exacting,
- exigent,
- exorbitant,
- extortionate,
- faithful,
- firm,
- forceful,
- grasping,
- high-pressure,
- high-priority,
- immutable,
- imperative,
- imperious,
- importunate,
- inalterable,
- indefatigable,
- indomitable,
- industrious,
- inexorable,
- instant,
- invincible,
- lasting,
- loud,
- loyal,
- nagging,
- never-tiring,
- obstinate,
- obtrusive,
- patient,
- patient as Job,
- permanent,
- perseverant,
- persevering,
- persistent,
- persisting,
- pertinacious,
- pestering,
- pivotal,
- plaguing,
- plodding,
- plugging,
- preoccupied,
- pressing,
- rapt,
- relentless,
- resolute,
- resounding,
- sedulous,
- single-minded,
- sleepless,
- slogging,
- stable,
- steadfast,
- steady,
- stubborn,
- taxing,
- teasing,
- tenacious,
- tireless,
- unabating,
- uncompromising,
- unconquerable,
- undaunted,
- undiscouraged,
- undrooping,
- unfailing,
- unfaltering,
- unflagging,
- unflinching,
- unintermitting,
- uninterrupted,
- unnodding,
- unrelaxing,
- unrelenting,
- unremitting,
- unsleeping,
- unswerving,
- untiring,
- unwavering,
- unwearied,
- unwearying,
- unwinking,
- unyielding,
- urgent,
- utterly attentive,
- weariless,
- wheedling