perseverant
adjective
formalold-fashioneduk/ˌpɜː.sɪˈvɪə.rənt/us/ˌpɜː.sɪˈvɪə.rənt/having thequalityofcontinuingto make aneffortto do orachievesomething,evenwhen this isdifficultortakesalongtime:
Farming is forpeoplewho areambitiousand perseverant.农耕是有志向、有毅力的人才做得到的。
There was a perseverantknockingat thedoor.有人在不停地敲门。
Thisbreedofdogisinquisitiveand perseverant ininvestigatingscents.
working to achieve a goal even if it is difficult
- determinedI was determined not to give up.
- doggedHer dogged determination to uncover the truth about the scandal led to her winning a reporting prize.
- persistentThe shop never gives refunds, but if you are persistent, they may.
- resolvedI am resolved to do something about the issue.
- resoluteWe must remain resolute in the face of opposition.
- single-mindedShe was single-minded and uncompromising in her work.
- Thisindeedwas a verydifficulttask, and ItriedtoswayAndrea from it, but she was perseverant.
- Ipridemyself on being bothcarefuland perseverant enough to get thejobdone.
- You have to be perseverant with somechildren.
Strong-willed
- adamant
- adamantine
- adamantly
- aggressive
- aggressively
- go-getting
- going
- gutsy
- hard-boiled
- hard-headed
- purposeful
- purposefully
- pushy
- recalcitrant
- redoubtable
- unbending
- undaunted
- unrelenting
- unrelentingly
- unyielding
Synonym
persevering
Compare
determined
persistent
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