Complete Definition of "tenacious"

English

Pronunciation
IPA|/t��neɪ��s/, SAMPA|/t@"neIS@s/
:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-eɪ��s|-eɪ��s

Adjective
en-adj

  1. clinging to an object or surface; adhesive
  2. unwilling to yield from a point of view etc; dogged
  3. holding together; cohesive
  4. having a good memory; retentive

Translations
trans-top|clinging to an object or surface; adhesive
Finnish: tarttuva
Icelandic: fastheldinn m, fastheldin f, fastheldið n
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trans-top|unwilling to yield from a point of view etc; dogged
Finnish: sitkeä, sinnikäs
Icelandic: þrár m, þrá f, þrátt n; þolgóður m, þolgóð f, þolgott n; ötull m, ötul f, ötult n
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trans-top|holding together; cohesive
Finnish: koossapysyvä
Icelandic: haldgóður m, haldgóð f, haldgott n
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trans-top|having a good memory; retentive
Icelandic: minnisgóður m, minnisgóð f, minnisgott n
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es:tenacious
fr:tenacious
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