tenacious

== English == === Etymology === From Latin tenāx (“holding fast, clinging”), from tenēre (“to hold”), +‎ -ious. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /təˈneɪʃəs/ Rhymes: -eɪʃəs Hyphenation: tena‧cious === Adjective === tenacious (comparative more tenacious, superlative most tenacious) Clinging to an object or surface; adhesive. Unwilling to yield or give up; dogged. Holding together; cohesive. Having a good memory; retentive. ==== Synonyms ==== (clinging to an object or surface): clingsome, sticky; see also Thesaurus:adhesive (unwilling to yield or give up): pigheaded, steadfast; see also Thesaurus:obstinate (holding together): coherent; see also Thesaurus:cohesive (having a good memory): elephantlike, memorious; see also Thesaurus:memorious ==== Related terms ==== tenaciously tenaciousness tenacity ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === Aceitunos, e-auctions, sauconite