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   tenacious

   /tɪˈneɪʃəs/

   adjective

   • 1. tending to keep a firm hold of something; clinging or adhering closely: "a tenacious grip" Similar firmtightfastclingingstrongforcefulpowerfulunshakeableimmovableironstickyadhesiveclingingglueygummyglutinousviscidviscousmucilaginousclaggyclartyOpposite looseweak
   • ▪ not readily relinquishing a position, principle, or course of action; determined: "this tenacious defence of local liberties" Similar retentivegoodphotographic
   • ▪ persisting in existence; not easily dispelled: "a tenacious local legend" Similar perseveringpersistentpertinaciousdetermineddoggedsingle-mindedstrong-willedtirelessindefatigableresolutepatientpurposefuldiligentassiduoussedulousunflaggingstaunchsteadfastuntiringunwaveringunswervingunshakeableunyieldinguncompromisinginsistentimportunaterelentlessunrelentinginexorableimplacablestubbornintransigentobstinateobduratestiff-neckedrock-ribbedOpposite irresolute

   Word Origin early 17th century: from Latin tenax, tenac- (from tenere ‘to hold’) + -ious.

   Derivatives

   • 1. tenaciousness noun

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › tenaciousTenacious Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. a. : not easily pulled apart : cohesive. a tenacious metal. b. : tending to adhere or cling especially to another substance. tenacious burs. 2. a. : persistent in maintaining, adhering to, or seeking something valued or desired. a tenacious advocate of civil rights. tenacious negotiators. b. : retentive. a tenacious memory. tenaciously adverb.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTENACIOUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   TENACIOUS definition: 1. holding tightly onto something, or keeping an opinion in a determined way: 2. holding tightly…. Learn more.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTENACIOUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Definition of 'tenacious' tenacious. (tɪneɪʃəs ) 1. adjective. If you are tenacious, you are very determined and do not give up easily. She is very tenacious and will work hard and long to achieve objectives. He is regarded at the BBC as a tenacious and persistent interviewer.

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   1. holding or grasping firmly; forceful: a tenacious grip. 2. retentive: a tenacious memory. 3. stubborn or persistent: a tenacious character. 4. holding together firmly; tough or cohesive: tenacious cement. 5. tending to stick or adhere: tenacious mud. [C16: from Latin tenāx, from tenēre to hold] teˈnaciously adv. teˈnaciousness, tenacity n.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › tenaciousTenacious - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   Use tenacious to mean "not easily letting go or giving up," like a clingy child who has a tenacious grip on his mother's hand. A strong grip or an unyielding advocate might both be described as tenacious, a word whose synonyms include resolute, firm, and persistent.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTENACIOUS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   TENACIOUS meaning: 1. holding tightly onto something, or keeping an opinion in a determined way: 2. holding tightly…. Learn more.

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   Tenacious definition: holding fast; characterized by keeping a firm hold (often followed by of). See examples of TENACIOUS used in a sentence.

9. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › tenacityTenacity Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of TENACITY is the quality or state of being tenacious. How to use tenacity in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Tenacity.

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    adjective. Holding firmly. A tenacious grip. Webster's New World. Characterized by extreme persistence; relentless or enduring. Tenacious detective work; tenacious superstitions. American Heritage. Persistent; stubborn. Tenacious courage. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. That holds together strongly; cohesive. Webster's New World.

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    6 days ago · tenacious (comparative more tenacious, superlative most tenacious) Clinging to an object or surface; adhesive. Unwilling to yield or give up; dogged. Holding together; cohesive.