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tenacious
[ tuh-ney-shuhs ]
adjective
- holding fast; characterized by keeping a firm hold (often followed by of ):
a tenacious grip on my arm; tenacious of old habits.
- highly retentive:
a tenacious memory.
- persistent, stubborn, or obstinate.
Synonyms: obstinate, persistent, pertinacious, dogged
- adhesive or sticky; viscous or glutinous.
Synonyms: clingy
- holding together; cohesive; not easily pulled asunder; tough.
tenacious
/ tɪˈneɪʃəs; tɪˈnæsɪtɪ /
adjective
- holding or grasping firmly; forceful
a tenacious grip
- retentive
a tenacious memory
- stubborn or persistent
a tenacious character
- holding together firmly; tough or cohesive
tenacious cement
- tending to stick or adhere
tenacious mud
Derived Forms
- teˈnaciously, adverb
- teˈnaciousness, noun
Other Words From
- te·na·cious·ly adverb
- te·na·cious·ness noun
- o·ver·te·na·cious adjective
- o·ver·te·na·cious·ness noun
- un·te·na·cious adjective
- un·te·na·cious·ness noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of tenacious1
Word History and Origins
Origin of tenacious1
Example Sentences
His fate was revealed thanks to a tenacious social worker who discovered videos of him while investigating other matters.
That takes nothing away from a spirited and tenacious performance by an England side that had to be re-jigged following the injury to wicketkeeper Jordan Cox.
Brilliant in possession, tenacious without the ball too and would restore some balance to the City midfield.
Bellamy has also instilled an exciting new style of play - bold and creative on the ball, tenacious and relentless out of possession.
Miraculously, scientists have now discovered that the tenacious penguins found a way to beat the colossal iceberg - satellite pictures seen exclusively by BBC News this week show life in the colony.
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