Definition of INSISTENT

insistent

Meanings

Adjective Satellite

  • repetitive and persistent
    • "the bluejay's insistent cry"
  • demanding attention; ; ; - H.L.Mencken
    • "insistent hunger"

Adj

  • 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.
  • 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.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin insistens, participle of insisto.

Scrabble Score: 9

insistent is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
insistent is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
insistent is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

insistent is a valid Words With Friends word