English

tenacious

adjective

Clinging firmly to a surface or object; adhesive.

In other words: adhesive, sticky, gripping

  • The tenacious glue held the broken vase together.

Persistent and determined; unwilling to give up.

In other words: persistent, dogged, determined

  • She was tenacious in pursuing her goal despite repeated setbacks.

Sticking together firmly; cohesive.

In other words: cohesive, firm, compact

  • The tenacious dough was easy to shape into loaves.

Having a strong memory; retentive.

In other words: retentive, receptive, memorative

  • He had a tenacious memory for names and dates.
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