What does insistent mean?
Insistent means (obsolete) Standing or resting on something..
Insistent
/ɪnˈsɪstənt/ · adjective
Meaning
(obsolete) Standing or resting on something..
Definitions by Sense
- (obsolete) Standing or resting on something.
- Urgent in dwelling upon anything; persistent in urging or maintaining.
- Extorting attention or notice; coercively staring or prominent; vivid; intense.
- (ornithology) Standing on end: specifically said of the hind toe of a bird when its base is inserted so high on the shank that only its tip touches the ground: correlated with incumbent.
Example Sentences
Hadadas roost in numbers among the trees in the leafier parts of Nairobi and their eponymous call is one of the more insistent elements of the dawn chorus in that part of the world, though they may be heard at any time of the day.
Synonyms for insistent
Antonyms for insistent
Related Words
Word Forms
- more insistent
- most insistent
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for insistent?
Common synonyms include imperative, exigent, continual, clamant.
What is the opposite of insistent?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use insistent in a sentence?
Hadadas roost in numbers among the trees in the leafier parts of Nairobi and their eponymous call is one of the more insistent elements of the dawn chorus in that part of the world, though they may be heard at any time of the day.
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