Tenacious: meaning, definitions and examples
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tenacious
[ tษหneษชสษs ]
determined
Holding fast; characterized by keeping a firm hold; persistent in maintaining, adhering to, or seeking something valued or desired.
Synonyms
persistent, resolute, steadfast
Examples of usage
- She was tenacious in her pursuit of the truth.
- His tenacious grip on the rope saved him from falling.
stubborn
Not readily letting go of, giving up, or separated from an object that one holds, a position, or a principle.
Synonyms
inflexible, obstinate, unyielding
Examples of usage
- She can be very tenacious when she wants something.
- His tenacious attitude can sometimes be seen as stubbornness.
Translations
Translations of the word "tenacious" in other languages:
๐ต๐น tenaz
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฆเฅเคขเคผ
๐ฉ๐ช hartnรคckig
๐ฎ๐ฉ gigih
๐บ๐ฆ ะทะฐะฒะทััะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ uparty
๐ฏ๐ต ็ฒใๅผทใ
๐ซ๐ท tenace
๐ช๐ธ tenaz
๐น๐ท inatรงฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ๋์ง๊ธด
๐ธ๐ฆ ุนููุฏ
๐จ๐ฟ houลพevnatรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ vytrvalรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๅ้ง็
๐ธ๐ฎ vztrajen
๐ฎ๐ธ รพrautseigur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะฐะฑะฐะฝะดัะปัา
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแงแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ inadkar
๐ฒ๐ฝ tenaz
Word origin
The word 'tenacious' comes from the Latin word 'tenax', meaning 'holding fast'. It has been used in English since the 17th century to describe someone or something that is persistent, determined, and unwilling to give up easily.