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te·na·cious
 tenacious
- pronunciation:
- t
neI
shs
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
tending to cling to another substance or surface; adhesive; sticky.
Glue is a tenacious substance.- synonyms:
- adhesive, gluey, sticky
- similar words:
- adherent, fast, gummy
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| definition 2: |
holding on or tending to hold on strongly or persistently (sometimes fol. by of).
That simply being cold can cause one to catch a cold is a false but tenacious idea.The elders of the village were tenacious of the old ways.If you are tenacious, you may realize a dream that seems impossible.- synonyms:
- persevering, persistent, pertinacious
- similar words:
- enduring, resolute, steadfast
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| definition 3: |
holding firmly together; not readily separated; cohesive.
- synonyms:
- cohesive
- similar words:
- fused, sticking
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| definition 4: |
retentive, as a person's memory.
- synonyms:
- retentive
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| related words: |
firm, inflexible, intent, patient, persistent, steady, strong, stubborn |
| derivations: |
tenaciously (adv.), tenaciousness (n.) |
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