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   Te·na·cious

   /təˈnāSHəs/

   

   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: "you're tenacious and you get at the truth" 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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   adjective. te· na· cious tə-ˈnā-shəs. Synonyms of tenacious. 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.

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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.

4. 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.

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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.

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

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

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   If you describe something such as an idea or belief as tenacious, you mean that it has a strong influence on people and is difficult to change or remove. ...a remarkably tenacious belief that was to dominate future theories of military strategy.

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   1. a : not easily stopped or pulled apart : firm or strong. The company has a tenacious hold on the market. a tenacious grip. b : continuing for a long time. tenacious myths/traditions. a tenacious effort/battle. 2. : very determined to do something.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitiontenacious adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of tenacious adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTENACIOUS | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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    TENACIOUS meaning: very determined to do something and not wanting to stop. Learn more.

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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.