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tenacious

[ tuh-ney-shuhs ]

adjective

  1. holding fast; characterized by keeping a firm hold (often followed by of ):

    a tenacious grip on my arm; tenacious of old habits.

  2. highly retentive:

    a tenacious memory.

  3. persistent, stubborn, or obstinate.

    Synonyms: , , ,

  4. adhesive or sticky; viscous or glutinous.

    Synonyms:

  5. holding together; cohesive; not easily pulled asunder; tough.


tenacious

/ tɪˈneɪʃəs; tɪˈnæsɪtɪ /

adjective

  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

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ٱˈԲdzܲ, adverb
  • ٱˈԲdzܲԱ, noun
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Other yvlog Forms

  • ٱ·Բ·dzܲ· adverb
  • ٱ·Բ·dzܲ·Ա noun
  • ··ٱ·Բ·dzܲ adjective
  • o·ver·ٱ·Բ·dzܲ·Ա noun
  • ܲ·ٱ·Բ·dzܲ adjective
  • un·ٱ·Բ·dzܲ·Ա noun
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of tenacious1

First recorded in 1600–10; tenaci(ty) + -ous
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of tenacious1

C16: from Latin ٱ, from ٱŧ to hold
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In an online fundraiser to help cover Buzzetta’s medical fees and funeral expenses, her family described her as determined, tenacious, insightful and kind, with a crazy sense of humor and an infectious laugh.

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SPOKANE, Wash. — The tenacious freshman stared ahead blankly, her eyes welling with tears, the losing USC locker room silent around her.

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For a while, the Trojans slowed Bueckers, who scored 40 in her previous outing, by chasing her with Smith, their most tenacious on-ball defender.

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The three men – shown to be experienced international criminals – had been undone by tenacious detectives who found their throwaway piece of tech.

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He was a tenacious defender on the court, it should be noted.

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