insistent
[ in-sis-tuh nt ]
/ ɪnˈsɪs tənt /
adjective
earnest or emphatic in dwelling upon, maintaining, or demanding something; persistent; pertinacious.
compelling attention or notice: an insistent tone.
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insistent
/ (ɪnˈsɪstənt) /
adjective
making continual and persistent demands
demanding notice or attention; compellingthe insistent cry of a bird
Derived forms of insistent
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