persisting, especially in spite of opposition, obstacles, discouragement, etc.; persevering: a most annoyingly persistent young man. lasting or enduring tenaciously: the persistent aroma of verbena; a persistent cough. constantly repeated; continued: persistent noise.

What does persistent mean?

1 : existing for a long or longer than usual time or continuously: such as. a : retained beyond the usual period a persistent leaf. b : continuing without change in function or structure persistent gills.

What does persistent someone mean?

Someone who is persistent continues doing something or tries to do something in a determined but often unreasonable way: Be persistent - don't give up. He has been a persistent critic of the president. She is a persistent offender and has been arrested five times this year for shoplifting.