- was adamant
- was decisive, did not give up
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
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adamant — adj. 1) adamant about; in 2) adamant that + clause; subj. when the subjects of the clauses are different (he was adamant that he was fit to go; she was adamant that he not go) * * * [ ædəmənt] in subj. when the subjects of the clauses are… … Combinatory dictionary
adamant — ad|a|mant [ ædəmənt ] adjective determined not to change your belief or decision about something: We tried to persuade her but she was adamant. adamant that: He was adamant that he would not pay any more money. adamant about: They are adamant… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
adamant — UK [ˈædəmənt] / US adjective determined not to change your belief or decision about something We tried to persuade her but she was adamant. adamant (that): He was adamant that he would not pay any more money. adamant about: They are adamant about … English dictionary
adamant — [[t]æ̱dəmənt[/t]] ADJ GRADED: usu v link ADJ, oft ADJ that, ADJ about n/ ing If someone is adamant about something, they are determined not to change their mind about it. The prime minister is adamant that he will not resign... Sue was adamant… … English dictionary
adamant — adjective formal determined not to change your opinion, decision, etc: We tried to negotiate, but they were adamant. | adamant that: Melinda was adamant that she would not travel with us. adamantly adverb … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
adamant — [ˈædəmənt] adj determined not to change a belief or decision He was adamant that he was right.[/ex] adamantly adv … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
adamant — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. adamantine, hard; inflexible, immovable, firm. See hardness, obstinacy. Ant., easygoing; yielding. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. fixed, inflexible, set, settled; see inflexible , resolute 2 . See… … English dictionary for students
adamant — adjective he begged his mother to let him try out for the football team, but she was adamant Syn: unshakable, immovable, inflexible, unwavering, unswerving, uncompromising, insistent, resolute, resolved, determined, firm, steadfast; stubborn,… … Thesaurus of popular words
adamant — [ad′ə mənt, ad′əmant΄] n. [ME & OFr < L adamas (gen. adamantis), the hardest metal < Gr adamas (gen. adamantos) < a , not + daman, to subdue: see TAME] 1. in ancient times, a hard stone or substance that was supposedly unbreakable 2. Old … English World dictionary
Adamant — Adamantand similar words are used to refer to any especially hard substance, whether composed of diamond, some other gemstone, or some type of metal. Both adamant and diamond derive from the Greek word αδαμας ( adamas ), meaning untameable .… … Wikipedia
