Definition of persistent

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  • persistent is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 12
  • persistent is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 12
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Definition of persistent

  • continually recurring to the mind (adjective)

    Synonyms

    1. haunting
  • never-ceasing (adjective)

    Synonyms

    1. relentless
    2. unrelenting
  • stubbornly unyielding (adjective)

    Synonyms

    1. dogged
    2. dour
    3. pertinacious
    4. tenacious
    5. unyielding
  • retained; not shed (adjective)

    Examples

    1. persistent leaves remain attached past maturity
    2. the persistent gills of fishes

    Synonyms

    1. lasting

See definition of persistent in Merriam Webster