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- Dictionarytenacious/tɪˈneɪʃəs/
adjective
- 1. tending to keep a firm hold of something; clinging or adhering closely: "a tenacious grip" Similar Opposite
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Tenacious means holding tightly onto something, or keeping an opinion in a determined way. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, and how to use it in sentences from the Cambridge Dictionary.
Learn the meaning of tenacious, a word that describes something or someone that is very strong, persistent, or clinging. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related articles from Merriam-Webster dictionary.
Tenacious means very determined and not giving up easily. It can also describe something that is difficult to change or remove, or that holds together firmly. See synonyms, examples, pronunciation and word origin.
TENACIOUS meaning: 1. holding tightly onto something, or keeping an opinion in a determined way: 2. holding tightly…. Learn more.
Tenacious definition: holding fast; characterized by keeping a firm hold (often followed by of). See examples of TENACIOUS used in a sentence.
Use tenacious to mean "not easily letting go or giving up," like a clingy child who has a tenacious grip on his mother's hand. A strong grip or an unyielding advocate might both be described as tenacious, a word whose synonyms include resolute, firm, and persistent.
Tenacious means that someone or something does not stop holding or doing something easily or gives up something easily. Learn how to use this formal adjective with synonyms, pronunciation and word origin.
