Persistent
Continuing firmly despite obstacles; lasting for a long time; not giving up.
adjectivePersistent
Continuing firmly despite obstacles; lasting for a long time; not giving up.
adjectiveImagine This
Imagine a mountain climber inching upward, refusing to quit as cold, wind, and altitude threaten to end the ascent.
Sounds Like
per-SIS-tent
Looks Like
Looks like persist with the common adjective suffix -ent; visually close to related forms persistent and persistence.
Remember This
Persistent shares its root with perseverance and persistence, both conveying the idea of standing firm through challenges. The Latin root means to stand through difficulties.
Other Forms
Note
Commonly used to describe ongoing efforts, recurring conditions, or lasting traits. Do not confuse with insistent, which implies demanding persistence; persistent has a more neutral or positive sense of continuing effort.