persistent

persistent
[[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 of another coup attempt...

His cough grew more persistent until it never stopped...

Shoppers picked their way through puddles caused by persistent rain.

2) ADJ-GRADED Someone who is persistent continues trying to do something, even though it is difficult or other people are against it.

...a persistent critic of the government's transport policies...

He phoned again this morning. He's very persistent.


English dictionary. 2008.

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