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单词 tenacious
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tenaciousadj.

/tɪˈneɪʃəs/
Forms: Also 1600s -atious, -aceous.
Etymology: < Latin tenāx, tenāci- holding fast ( < tenēre to hold) + -ous suffix: see -acious suffix.
1.
a. Holding together, cohesive; tough; not easily pulled in pieces or broken.
ΘΚΠ
the world > matter > constitution of matter > strength > [adjective] > tough
tougha700
sinewy1578
wiry1588
gristly1601
nervous1601
tenax1605
tenacious1607
clunga1722
whipcord1879
whinstone1910
the world > relative properties > wholeness > mutual relation of parts to whole > fact or action of being joined or joining > [adjective] > closely, intimately, or permanently joined > cohesive
conglutinate1531
agglutinate?1541
conglutinated1552
tenacious1607
cohesive1727
1607 E. Topsell Hist. Foure-footed Beastes 194 The bones of Fishes are more tenatious.
1750 tr. C. Leonardus Mirror of Stones 71 Amiaton is..like feathered alumn, but more tenacious.
1834 Brit. Husbandry (Libr. Useful Knowl.) I. xiii. 310 It acts as manure physically, or substantially, through the effect of the clay in rendering soils tenacious.
1866 H. E. Roscoe Lessons Elem. Chem. xvii. 152 Gun-metal, or bronze, is a hard and tenacious alloy.
b. Adhesive; viscous, glutinous; sticky.
ΘΚΠ
the world > relative properties > wholeness > mutual relation of parts to whole > fact or action of being joined or joining > attachment > [adjective] > attached by something adhesive > having adhesive quality
cleavingc1350
holdingc1400
withholdingc1430
fatc1503
gluing1572
adhering1592
viscous1605
tenacious1648
birdlimey1657
adhesive1661
agglutinating1664
sticky1688
clingy1708
adherescent1743
tacky1788
detainable1801
detentive1881
stickfast1888
stick-on1904
1648 Bp. J. Wilkins Math. Magick ii. xii. 251 Provided, that this oyl..bee supposed of so close and tenacious substance, that may slowly evaporate.
1697 J. Dryden tr. Virgil Georgics iv, in tr. Virgil Wks. 124 Not Birdlime, or Idean Pitch produce A more tenacious Mass of clammy Juice. View more context for this quotation
1785 W. Cowper Task i. 216 Female feet, Too weak to struggle with tenacious clay.
1868 Carpenter in Sci. Opinion 6 Jan. (1869) 174/2 The bottom consisted of a bluish-white tenacious mud.
2. Holding fast or inclined to hold fast; grasping hard; clinging tightly.
ΘΚΠ
the world > relative properties > wholeness > mutual relation of parts to whole > fact or action of being joined or joining > attachment > [adjective] > attached by something adhesive > apt or tending to adhere
adherent?1541
stickingc1550
adhering1592
clasping1611
cleaving1641
clunging1647
tenacious1656
adhesive1663
clinginga1763
1656 T. Blount Glossographia Tenacious, that holds fast,..good and sure.
1681 Table of Hard Words in S. Pordage tr. T. Willis Remaining Med. Wks. Tenacious, holding or cleaving fast.
1800–24 T. Campbell Chaucer & Windsor in Poems 4 Old oaks..Whose gnarled roots, tenacious and profound.
1869 H. F. Tozer Res. Highlands of Turkey I. 232 The palluria..is covered all over with tenacious hooked prickles.
3. Keeping a firm hold, retentive of something.
ΘΚΠ
the world > movement > absence of movement > hold or holding > [adjective]
fasta1398
gripple1513
nipping1566
griping?1573
grasping1577
gripping1623
tenacious1647
holding1681
vice-like1835
tenent1861
1647 J. Howell New Vol. of Lett. 5 The Badger..is said to be so tenacious of his bite, that hee will not give over his hold, till hee feeles his teeth meet.
1726 G. Leoni tr. L. B. Alberti Architecture I. 27/1 The Fir..is..very dry, and very tenacious of the Glue.
1758 R. Brown Compl. Farmer (1760) ii. 23 All..are very tenacious of water on the surface.
4. figurative. Strongly retaining or inclined to retain, persist in, preserve, or maintain (a principle, method, secret, etc.); holding persistently; of memory, retentive. Const. of.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > mental capacity > memory > retention in the mind > [adjective]
fasta1398
retentivec1425
tenacious1640
strong1738
the mind > will > decision > constancy or steadfastness > [adjective]
fasteOE
stathelfasteOE
anredOE
hardOE
starkOE
trueOE
steadfast993
fastredeOE
stithc1000
findyOE
stablea1275
stathelyc1275
stiffc1275
stablec1290
steel to the (very) backa1300
unbowinga1300
stably13..
firm1377
unmovablea1382
constantc1386
abidingc1400
toughc1400
sure1421
unmoblea1425
unfaintedc1425
unfaint1436
permanent?a1475
stalwartc1480
unbroken1513
immovable1534
inconcuss1542
unshaken1548
stout1569
unwavering1570
undiscourageable1571
fixed1574
discourageable1576
unappalled1578
resolute1579
unremoved1583
resolved1585
unflexiblea1586
unshakeda1586
square1589
unstooping1597
iron1598
rocky1601
steady1602
undeclinable1610
unboweda1616
unfainting1615
unswayed1615
staunch1624
undiscourageda1628
staid1631
unshook1633
blue?1636
true blue?1636
tenacious1640
uncomplying1643
yieldless1651
riveting1658
unshakened1659
inconquerable1660
unyielding1677
unbendinga1688
tight1690
unswerving1694
unfaltering1727
unsubmitting1730
undeviating1732
undrooping1736
impervertible1741
undamped1742
undyingc1765
sturdy1775
stiff as a poker1798
unfickle1802
indivertible1821
thick and thin1822
undisheartened1827
inconvertible1829
straightforward1829
indomitable1830
stickfast1831
unsuccumbing1833
unturnable1847
unswerved1849
undivertible1856
unforsaking1862
swerveless1863
steeve1870
rock-ribbed1884
stiff in the back1897
the mind > possession > retaining > [adjective] > having quality of retaining > keeping or maintaining persistently
holdfast1564
fast1611
tenacious1640
1640–1 Ld. J. Digby Speech in Comm. 9 Feb. 13 A man tenatious of the liberty..of the subject.
1656 Earl of Monmouth tr. T. Boccalini Ragguagli di Parnasso The tenacious memory of benefits received.
1657 Bp. J. Taylor Disc. Friendship ⁋13 Free of his money and tenacious of a secret.
1708 N. Rowe Royal Convert i. i Tenacious of his Purpose once resolv'd.
1800 W. Mavor Nat. Hist. (1811) 230 The frog is remarkably tenacious of life.
1877 J. A. Froude Short Stud. (1883) IV. i. xii. 145 He had read largely, and his memory was extremely tenacious.
1898 J. T. Fowler Durham Cathedral 62 So tenacious are boys of traditional terms.
5. Persistently continuing; persistent; resolute; perseveringly firm; obstinate, stubborn, pertinacious.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > will > decision > obstinacy or stubbornness > [adjective]
starkOE
moodyOE
stithc1000
stidyc1175
stallc1275
harda1382
stubbornc1386
obstinate?1387
throa1400
hard nolleda1425
obstinant?a1425
pertinacec1425
stablec1440
dour1488
unresigned1497
difficultc1503
hard-necked1530
pertinatec1534
obstacle1535
stout-stomached1549
hard-faced1567
stunt1581
hard-headed1583
pertinacious1583
stuntly1583
peremptory1589
stomachous1590
mulish1600
stomachful1600
obstined1606
restive1633
obstinacious1649
opinionated1649
tenacious1656
iron-sided1659
sturdy1664
cat-witted1672
obstinated1672
unyielding1677
ruggish1688
bullet-headed1699
tough1780
pelsy1785
stupid1788
hard-set1818
thick and thin1822
stuntya1825
rigwiddie1826
indomitable1830
recalcitrant1830
set1848
mule-headed1870
muley1871
capitose1881
hard-nosed1917
tight1928
1656 T. Blount Glossographia Tenacious,..also hard to be moved, stiff necked.
1661 R. Lovell Πανζωορυκτολογια, sive Panzoologicomineralogia Isagoge sig. C2 The life is more tenacious in them, than in the sanguineous.
1750 S. Johnson Rambler No. 14. ⁋14 He is hot and dogmatical, quick in opposition and tenacious in defence.
1861 A. P. Stanley Lect. Eastern Church (1869) vi. 193 Tenacious adherence to the ancient God of Light.
6. spec. Unwilling to part with or spend money or the like; close-fisted, niggardly. Also transferred.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > possession > retaining > niggardliness or meanness > [adjective]
gnedec900
gripplea1000
fastOE
narrow-hearteda1200
narrow?c1225
straitc1290
chinchc1300
nithinga1325
scarcec1330
clama1340
hard1340
scantc1366
sparingc1386
niggardc1400
chinchy?1406
retentivea1450
niggardousa1492
niggish1519
unliberal1533
pinching1548
dry1552
nigh1555
niggardly1560
churlish1566
squeamish1566
niggardish1567
niggard-like1567
holding1569
spare1577
handfast1578
envious1580
close-handed1585
hard-handed1587
curmudgeonly1590
parsimonious?1591
costive1594
hidebound1598
penny-pinching1600
penurious1600
strait-handed1600
club-fisted1601
dry-fisted1604
fast-handed1605
fast-fingered1607
close-fisted1608
near1611
scanting1613
carkingc1620
illiberal1623
clutch-fisteda1634
hideboundeda1640
clutch-fista1643
clunch-fisted1644
unbounteous1645
hard-fisted1646
purse-bound1652
close1654
stingy1659
tenacious1676
scanty1692
sneaking1696
gripe-handed1698
narrow-souled1699
niggardling1704
snippy1727
unindulgent1742
shabby1766
neargoinga1774
cheesemongering1781
split-farthing1787
save-all1788
picked1790
iron-fisted1794
unhandsome1800
scaly1803
nearbegoing1805
tight1805
nippit1808
nipcheese1819
cumin-splitting1822
partan-handed1823
scrimping1823
scrumptious1823
scrimpy1825
meanly1827
skinny1833
pinchfisted1837
mean1840
tight-fisted1843
screwy1844
stinty1849
cheeseparing1857
skinflinty1886
mouly1904
mingy1911
cheapskate1912
picey1937
tight-assed1961
chintzy1964
tightwad1976
1676 J. Dryden Aureng-Zebe v. 82 True love's a Miser; so tenacious grown: He weighs to the least grain of what's his own.
1686 J. Scott Christian Life: Pt. II II. vii. 618 Give me a covetous, a nigardly and tenacious man; I will return him to thee liberal.
7. Persistently chary of or averse to any action. Obsolete.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > will > wish or inclination > unwillingness > [adjective]
argha1000
slowOE
unwillyc1200
sweera1300
unfain1338
loathc1374
dangerousc1386
eschewc1386
squeamous1387
obstinate?a1439
unpresta1500
ill-willing?1520
evil-willing1525
untowards1525
untowarda1530
unwilling1533
strange1548
ill-willed1549
dainty1553
relucting1553
squeamish?1553
nicea1560
loathful1561
coyish1566
coy1576
unhearty1583
costive1594
unready1595
tarrowinga1598
undisposed1597
involuntary1598
backward1600
retrograde1602
unpregnant1604
scrupulous1608
unprone1611
refractory1614
behindhanda1616
nilling1620
backwards1627
shya1628
retractable1632
reluctant1638
loughta1641
tendera1641
unapt1640
uninclinable1640
unbeteaming1642
boggling1645
averse1646
indisposed1646
aversant1657
incomposed1660
disinclined1703
unobliging1707
unconsenting1713
uninclined1729
tenacious1766
disinclinable1769
ill-disposed1771
unaffectioned1788
scruplesomec1800
back-handed1817
sweert1817
tharf1828
backward in coming forward1830
unvoluntary1834
misinclined1837
squeamy1838
balky1847
retractive1869
grudging1874
tharfish1876
unwishful1876
safety first1917
1766 Compl. Farmer at Tuberose Mons. Le Cour, of Leyden..for many years was so tenacious of parting with any of the roots..that he caused them to be cut in pieces, that he might have the vanity to boast of being the only person in Europe who was possessed of this flower.
1802 M. Moore Lascelles I. 142 Since the adventure..Mrs. Carisbrooke had been very tenacious of being late on the road.
1811 R. Cecil's Wks. I. 69 Mr. Cecil..was tenacious of being interrupted in his pursuits.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1911; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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