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Meaning
Adj
●
In Rest:
Standing or
resting
on something.
●
Urgent in
dwelling
upon anything;
persistent
in
urging
or maintaining.
●
Extorting
attention
or
notice
;
coercively
staring
or
prominent
;
vivid
; intense.
●
In Ornithology:
Standing
on end
:
specifically
said of the
hind
toe
of a
bird
when its
base
is
inserted
so high on the
shank
that only its
tip
touches
the
ground
:
correlated
with incumbent.
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Origin
insistent
English
insistens
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
Related
Adamant
Fixated
Reliant
Forceful
Vocal
Hesitant
Enthusiastic
Reticent
Apprehensive
Strident
Relentless
Cautious
Vehement
Indignant
Incredulous
Incessant
Aggressive
Unrelenting
Strict
Pushy
Stubborn
Earnest
Dependent
Confident
Keen
Serious
Lenient
Intent
Unhappy
Optimistic
Emphatic
Brazen
Impassioned
Skeptical
Intense
Afraid
Hopeful
Concerned
Worried
Exasperated
Furious
Focused
Upset
Fearful
Dead Set
Gung Ho
Hung Up
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