insistent

adjective

in·​sis·​tent in-ˈsi-stənt 

1

: disposed to insist : persistent

2

: compelling attention

the insistent pounding of the waves

insistently adverb

Synonyms

• dogged
• patient
• persevering
• persistent
• pertinacious
• tenacious

Examples of insistent in a Sentence

We listened to the insistent crashing of waves on the beach.

Margaret Sanger is remembered as an insistent crusader for birth control.

Recent Examples on the Web

According to the star, Heller was insistent that the dog have blue eyes and red hair like Adams. —Lauren Huff, EW.com, 7 Dec. 2024

Democratic senators have been especially insistent that background checks are needed for all of Trump’s nominees before they can be considered for confirmation by the Senate. —Dan Mangan, CNBC, 3 Dec. 2024

Asked about the sheer volume of clothing his company sells, Marchant is insistent. —Geoff Colvin, Fortune Europe, 28 Nov. 2024

Seeing the movie in a theater on a big screen is essential for understanding why Fortuné was so insistent in her design choices. —Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Latin insistent-, insistens, present participle of insistere

First Known Use

1868, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

insistent

adjective

in·​sis·​tent in-ˈsis-tənt 

: demanding attention : persistent

insistently adverb