Transcription
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- [tuh-ney-shuh s]
- /təˈneɪ ʃəs/
- /təˈneɪ.ʃəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [tuh-ney-shuh s]
- /təˈneɪ ʃəs/
Definitions of tenacious word
- adjective tenacious holding fast; characterized by keeping a firm hold (often followed by of): a tenacious grip on my arm; tenacious of old habits. 1
- adjective tenacious highly retentive: a tenacious memory. 1
- adjective tenacious pertinacious, persistent, stubborn, or obstinate. 1
- adjective tenacious adhesive or sticky; viscous or glutinous. 1
- adjective tenacious holding together; cohesive; not easily pulled asunder; tough. 1
- adjective tenacious stubborn, determined 1
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Origin of tenacious
First appearance:
before 1600 One of the 39% oldest English words
First recorded in 1600-10; tenaci(ty) + -ous
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Parts of speech for Tenacious
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
tenacious popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
tenacious usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for tenacious
adj tenacious
- adhesive — An adhesive is a substance such as glue, which is used to make things stick firmly together.
- agglutinant — sticking together; adhesive
- agglutinative — tending to join or capable of joining
- brassbound — inflexibly entrenched
- bull-headed — blindly obstinate; stubborn, headstrong, or stupid
adjective tenacious
- courageous — Someone who is courageous shows courage.
- diuturnal — Durable, long-lasting.
- fast — moving or able to move, operate, function, or take effect quickly; quick; swift; rapid: a fast horse; a fast pain reliever; a fast thinker.
- glued — Simple past tense and past participle of glue.
- hardboiled — Alternative spelling of hard-boiled.
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