persistent
11persistent — per|sis|tent [pəˈsıstənt US pər ] adj 1.) [usually before noun] continuing to exist or happen, especially for longer than is usual or desirable ▪ persistent rumours ▪ persistent headaches ▪ a persistent problem ▪ persistent rain 2.) continuing to …
12persistent — [[t]pə(r)sɪ̱stənt[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED Something that is persistent continues to exist or happen for a long time; used especially about bad or undesirable states or situations. Her position as national leader has been weakened by persistent fears… …
13persistent — persistently, adv. /peuhr sis teuhnt, zis /, adj. 1. persisting, esp. in spite of opposition, obstacles, discouragement, etc.; persevering: a most annoyingly persistent young man. 2. lasting or enduring tenaciously: the persistent aroma of… …
14persistent — per·sis·tent tənt adj 1) existing or continuing for a long time: as a) effective in the open for an appreciable time usu. through slow volatilizing <mustard gas is persistent> b) degraded only slowly by the environment <persistent… …
15persistent — adjective 1 continuing to do something, although this is difficult, or other people warn you not to do it: Paul is amazingly persistent in trying to get Gina to go out with him. | Persistent attempts to interview Garbo were fruitless. |… …
16persistent — adj. VERBS ▪ be ADVERB ▪ extremely, incredibly, really, remarkably, very ▪ The weeds were very persistent …
17persistent — adj. 1) doggedly persistent 2) persistent in * * * [pə sɪstənt] doggedly persistent persistent in …
18persistent — per|sist|ent [ pər sıstənt ] adjective ** 1. ) continuing to do something in a determined way: Although she told him she knew nothing, he was very persistent. His persistent refusal to pay eventually led to his arrest. 2. ) continuing to exist,… …
19persistent — adjective 1) a very persistent man Syn: tenacious, persevering, determined, resolute, purposeful, dogged, single minded, tireless, indefatigable, patient, unflagging, untiring, insistent, importunate, relentless, unrelenting; …
20persistent — adjective 1) a very persistent man Syn: tenacious, determined, resolute, dogged, tireless, indefatigable, insistent, unrelenting 2) persistent rain Syn: constant, continuous, contin …
