tenacious
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English [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From Latin tenāx (“holding fast, clinging”), from tenēre (“to hold”) + -ious.
Pronunciation [edit]
Adjective [edit]
tenacious (comparative more tenacious, superlative most tenacious)
- clinging to an object or surface; adhesive
- unwilling to yield or give up; dogged
- holding together; cohesive
- having a good memory; retentive
Synonyms [edit]
- See also Wikisaurus:obstinate
Translations [edit]
clinging to an object or surface; adhesive
unwilling to yield from a point of view etc; dogged
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having a good memory; retentive
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