Persistent
adjectivepər'sɪstənt
Adjective
retained; not shed
“persistent leaves remain attached past maturity”
“the persistent gills of fishes”
Similar:Lastingcontinually recurring to the mind
Similar:Hauntingnever-ceasing
stubbornly unyielding
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Similar Words
- Haunting
- Relentless
- Unrelenting
- Dogged
- Dour
- Pertinacious
- Tenacious
- Unyielding
- Lasting
- Unforgettable
- Continual
- Obstinate
- Stubborn
- Unregenerate
- Persistence