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insistent

adjective

/ɪnˈsɪstənt/

Meaning

demanding something firmly and refusing to accept no

The child was insistent on getting a new toy.

persistent, demanding, assertive, determined

yielding, lenient

insistent voice, insistent demand, insistent tone, insistent pressure

not sharp; direct and straightforward in speech

genuine; authentic; legitimate

Relating to the heart.

Overly sentimental, often tearfully or weakly emotional.

Dangerously unstable or deceptive; likely to betray trust.

Situated in or pertaining to the middle; located toward the midline of the body or structure.