Insistent - English meaning

adjective

Refusing to be persuaded or to change one's mind.

Usage examples:

He is adamant that he is not going to resign

noun

A legendary rock or mineral to which many properties were attributed, formerly associated with diamond or lodestone.

Usage examples:

As for the magical metal, asiceton, it sounds like adamant.

adjective

Unwilling to be persuaded to change an opinion or decision

Usage examples:

She was adamant about becoming a dancer., the mayor adamantly refused to consider a tax increase.

adjective

Having or showing a confident and forceful personality.

Usage examples:

The job may call for assertive behaviour

adjective

Behaving confidently and able to say in a direct way what you want or believe

Usage examples:

If you really want the promotion, you’ll have to be more assertive.

adjective

Behaving confidently and not being frightened to say what you want or believe

Usage examples:

It's that assertive and confident attitude that helps business grow., she's not afraid of being ass…

adjective

Making a loud and confused noise.

Usage examples:

A jostling, clamorous mob

adjective

Occurring continuously over a period of time.

Usage examples:

The constant background noise of the city

noun

A situation that does not change.

Usage examples:

The condition of struggle remained a constant

adjective

Nearly continuous or very frequent

Usage examples:

We had a constant stream of visitors., even in this age of high technology, the popularity of hunti…

adjective

(of a quality) definite; unquestionable.

Usage examples:

The sunshine is a decided improvement

verb

Come or bring to a resolution in the mind as a result of consideration.

Usage examples:

She decided that she liked him

adjective

Clear; certain

Usage examples:

There’s been a decided improvement in subway service., he was decidedly careful about what he told …

adjective

(of a task) requiring much skill or effort.

Usage examples:

She has a busy and demanding job

verb

Ask authoritatively or brusquely.

Usage examples:

‘where is she?’ he demanded

adjective

Needing a lot of attention, effort, or time

Usage examples:

I’m trying to learn english, and i find it very demanding.

adjective

Having made a firm decision and being resolved not to change it.

Usage examples:

Alina was determined to be heard

verb

Cause (something) to occur in a particular way or to have a particular nature.

Usage examples:

It will be her mental attitude that determines her future

adjective

Showing the strong desire to follow a particular plan of action even if it is difficult

Usage examples:

A very determined young man, she had a determined look on her face., [ + to infinitive ] i’m determ…

adjective

Having or showing tenacity and grim persistence.

Usage examples:

Success required dogged determination

verb

Follow (someone) closely and persistently.

Usage examples:

Photographers seemed to dog her every step

adjective

Determined to do something, even if it is very difficult

Usage examples:

John regan credited the capture to dogged persistence by police., gove spent much of the last decad…

adjective

Expressing something forcibly and clearly.

Usage examples:

The children were emphatic that they would like to repeat the experience

noun

An emphatic consonant.

adjective

Strong and determined in speech or action, so that what is said or done gets attention

Usage examples:

Godard is emphatic about his preference., he emphatically denied the rumors.

adjective

Having a solid, almost unyielding surface or structure.

Usage examples:

The bed should be reasonably firm, but not too hard

verb

Make more solid or resilient.

Usage examples:

How can i firm up a sagging bustline?

adverb

In a resolute and determined manner.

Usage examples:

The chancellor has held firm to tough economic policies

adjective

Persistent, especially to the point of annoyance.

Usage examples:

Importunate creditors

adjective

Repeatedly asking for something, in a forceful and annoying way

Usage examples:

An importunate beggar/crowd, importunate demands

adjective

(of something regarded as unpleasant) continuing without pause or interruption.

Usage examples:

The incessant beat of the music

adjective

(esp. of something unpleasant) never stopping

Usage examples:

The region endured weeks of incessant rain., bob talks incessantly about their new baby.

adjective

Impossible to stop or prevent.

Usage examples:

The seemingly inexorable march of new technology

adjective

Continuing without any possibility of being stopped

Usage examples:

Aging is an inexorable process.

adjective

Causing disruption or annoyance through being unwelcome or uninvited.

Usage examples:

That was an intrusive question

adjective

Being involved in a situation where you are not wanted or do not belong

Usage examples:

He’s fought for less intrusive government.

adjective

Producing or capable of producing much noise.

Usage examples:

They were kept awake by loud music

adverb

With a great deal of volume.

Usage examples:

They shouted as loud as they could

adjective

Having or producing a large amount of sound

Usage examples:

A loud noise, would you speak a little louder, please?, "what does she want now?" he asked loudly.,…

adjective

Making or given to making a lot of noise.

Usage examples:

A noisy, giggling group of children

adjective

Making a lot of noise

Usage examples:

A noisy crowd of fans, noisy neighbours, a noisy signal

adjective

Stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so.

Usage examples:

Her obstinate determination to pursue a career in radio

adjective

Unwilling to change your opinion or action despite argument or persuasion; stubborn

Usage examples:

An obstinate two-year-old, the obstinacy of the human spirit, the engine obstinately refused to sta…

adjective

Noticeable or prominent in an unwelcome or intrusive way.

Usage examples:

A large and obtrusive works where ammonia is produced

adjective

Noticeable in a way that is unpleasant or unwanted

Usage examples:

The soldiers wore civilian clothes to make their presence less obtrusive.

adjective

Continuing firmly or obstinately in an opinion or course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition.

Usage examples:

An attempt to stop persistent drink-drivers

adjective

Continuing to exist past the usual time, or continuing to do something in a determined way even when facing difficulties or opposition

Usage examples:

A persistent cough, persistent rumors, the rains persistently fell.

adjective

Lasting for a long time or difficult to get rid of

Usage examples:

A persistent smell/skin rash, symptoms of the illness include a high temperature and a persistent d…

adjective

Requiring quick or immediate action or attention.

Usage examples:

Inflation was the most pressing problem

noun

An act or instance of applying force or weight to something.

Usage examples:

Pure-grade olive oil is the product of the second or third pressings

verb

Move or cause to move into a position of contact with something by exerting continuous physical force.

Usage examples:

He pressed his face to the glass

adjective

Done or occurring again several times in the same way.

Usage examples:

There were repeated attempts to negotiate

verb

Say again something one has already said.

Usage examples:

‘are you hurt?’ he repeated

adjective

Happening again and again

Usage examples:

Repeated attempts/warnings, he has repeatedly denied being there.

adjective

Containing or characterized by repetition, especially when unnecessary or tiresome.

Usage examples:

A repetitive task

adjective

Expressed or happening in the same way many times

Usage examples:

A repetitive task, a series of repetitive motions, [ u ] it takes time, patience, and repetition to…

adjective

Tending to keep a firm hold of something; clinging or adhering closely.

Usage examples:

A tenacious grip

adjective

Unwilling to accept defeat or stop doing or having something

Usage examples:

Seles is a tenacious opponent – she never gives in., they cling with admirable tenacity to their tr…

adjective

Not faltering; steady; resolute.

Usage examples:

Her unfaltering energy and determination

adjective

Never stopping or losing strength; not faltering

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Unfaltering commitment/support/belief

adjective

Not yielding in strength, severity, or determination.

Usage examples:

The heat was unrelenting

adjective

Extremely determined; never weakening or ending

Usage examples:

Unrelenting toughness/opposition, unrelenting neglect/pollution

adjective

Never relaxing or slackening; incessant.

Usage examples:

Unremitting drizzle

adjective

Never stopping, becoming weaker, or failing

Usage examples:

Our thanks are due to bob lawrence whose unremitting labours have ensured the success of the whole …

adjective

Not wavering; steady or resolute.

Usage examples:

She fixed him with an unwavering stare

adjective

Never moving or looking away from something

Usage examples:

She met his unwavering stare., her belief in the project has been unwavering.

adjective

(of a mass or structure) not giving way to pressure; hard or solid.

Usage examples:

The atlantic hurled its waves at the unyielding rocks

adjective

Not giving up control or responsibility for (something) as a result of influence or persuasion

Usage examples:

The economist showed an unyielding commitment to tough financial stability.

adjective

Requiring immediate action or attention.

Usage examples:

An urgent demand for more state funding

adjective

Needing immediate attention

Usage examples:

The plumbing in this building is in urgent need of repair., there was a sense of urgency in her voi…

adjective

Very important and needing attention immediately

Usage examples:

He's got to sign that paper - will you tell him it's urgent?, the most urgent thing in a fire is to…

adjective

Expressing or characterized by vehement opinions; loud and forceful.

Usage examples:

He was a vociferous opponent of the takeover

adjective

Repeatedly and loudly expressing your opinions and complaints, or (of demands, complaints, etc.) expressed in this way

Usage examples:

A vociferous critic of foreign policy, vociferous objections, he protested vociferously, but to no …