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persistent

(p/@/r's/I/st/@/nt )

adjective (a)

retained; not shed(adj.all)

Example:
Persistent leaves remain attached past maturity.
The persistent gills of fishes.

Synonym:
lasting
Antonym:
caducous, shed

source: wordnet30
Inclined to persist; having staying qualities; tenacious of position or purpose.(adjective)

source: webster1913

adjective satellite (s)

never-ceasing(adj.all)

Synonym:
relentless, unrelenting

source: wordnet30
continually recurring to the mind(adj.all)

Synonym:
haunting

source: wordnet30
stubbornly unyielding(adj.all)

Synonym:
dogged, dour, pertinacious, tenacious, unyielding

source: wordnet30

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