PERSISTENT as ADJECTIVE

1. Meaning
   • never-ceasing
   Synonym(s)
   • relentless (what does relentless mean?)
   • unrelenting (what does unrelenting mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • the relentless beat of the drums
   Similar To
   • continual (what does continual mean?)
2. Meaning
   • continually recurring to the mind
   Synonym(s)
   • haunting (what does haunting mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • haunting memories
   • the cathedral organ and the distant voices have a haunting beauty- Claudia Cassidy
   Similar To
   • unforgettable (what does unforgettable mean?)
3. Meaning
   • retained
   • not shed
   Synonym(s)
   • lasting (what does lasting mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • persistent leaves remain attached past maturity
   • the persistent gills of fishes
   Antonym(s)
   • caducous (what does caducous mean?)
   • shed (what does shed mean?)