Insistent (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Demanding attention; "clamant needs"; "a crying need"; "regarded literary questions as exigent and momentous"- H.L.Mencken; "insistent hunger"; "an instant need".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The insistent beeping of the alarm clock finally roused her from a deep sleep.
- Her insistent demands for attention were starting to get on his nerves.
- The charity's insistent appeals for donations highlighted the crying need for aid in the disaster-stricken area.
- The professor regarded the questions on the exam as insistent and required thoughtful, well-reasoned answers.
- The insistent rumble of her stomach reminded her that she had skipped lunch and needed to eat something soon.
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Meaning 2
Repetitive and persistent; "the bluejay's insistent cry".
Classification
All adjective clusters.