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单词 tenacious
释义

tenacious

[ tuh-ney-shuhs ]
/ təˈneɪ ʃəs /
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adjective

holding fast; characterized by keeping a firm hold (often followed by of): a tenacious grip on my arm; tenacious of old habits.
highly retentive: a tenacious memory.
pertinacious, persistent, stubborn, or obstinate.
adhesive or sticky; viscous or glutinous.
holding together; cohesive; not easily pulled asunder; tough.

Origin of tenacious

First recorded in 1600–10; tenaci(ty) + -ous

SYNONYMS FOR tenacious

3 opinionated, dogged.
4 clinging.
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OTHER WORDS FROM tenacious

Words nearby tenacious

Tempyō, Temuco, ten, tenable, tenace, tenacious, tenacity, ten-acre block, tenaculum, tenaculum forceps, Tenafly
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British Dictionary definitions for tenacious

tenacious
/ (tɪˈneɪʃəs) /

adjective

holding or grasping firmly; forcefula tenacious grip
retentivea tenacious memory
stubborn or persistenta tenacious character
holding together firmly; tough or cohesivetenacious cement
tending to stick or adheretenacious mud

Derived forms of tenacious

tenaciously, adverbtenaciousness or tenacity (tɪˈnæsɪtɪ), noun

Word Origin for tenacious

C16: from Latin tenāx, from tenēre to hold
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Medical definitions for tenacious

tenacious
[ tə-nāshəs ]

adj.

Clinging to another object or surface; adhesive.
Holding together firmly; cohesive.
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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