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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