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tenacious
holding firmly; persistent
Synonyms
- persistent
- dogged
- resolute
Antonyms
- yielding
- irresolute
tenacious in a sentence
Her tenacious grip on the rope kept the climber from falling.
Her tenacious grip on the rope kept the climber from falling.
Where it comes from
From Latin tenere 'to hold'
Memory hook
TENACIOUS — holds on, TEN fingers tight.
Read it in context
- The Slanted Signature Narrative