Meaning
persistent, lingering
- continuing firmly or obstinately; continuing to exist over time
- lingering or enduring (such as an odor, symptom, or sound)
In a sentence
Ha una tosse persistente da ormai due settimane.
He has had a persistent cough for two weeks now.
Questo profumo ha una fragranza molto persistente.
This perfume has a very lingering fragrance.
Senza un impegno persistente, non otterrai risultati concreti.
Without persistent effort, you will not achieve tangible results.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| persistente | masculine · singular |
| persistente | feminine · singular |
| persistenti | masculine · plural |
| persistenti | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Invariable for gender: singular 'persistente' (m/f), plural 'persistenti' (m/f).
- Can describe people (stubbornly resolute) or physical phenomena (smell, cough, rain).