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

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   Jul 13, 2011 · Learn the meaning of tenacious, a word that can describe something or someone that is not easily pulled apart, adheres to something, or persists in seeking something. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related articles.

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

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   Tenacious means holding tightly onto something, or keeping an opinion in a determined way. Learn more about the synonyms, antonyms, and usage of tenacious with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

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5. www.dictionary.com › browse › tenaciousTENACIOUS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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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.

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

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   (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. Synonyms: stubborn, dogged, determined, persistent More Synonyms of tenacious.

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › tenaciousTenacious - definition of tenacious by The Free Dictionary

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   Tenacious means holding fast, persistent, or retentive. Find out the origin, usage, and examples of this adjective, as well as its synonyms and translations in Spanish and other languages.