tenacious

adjective
UK: /təˈneɪ.ʃəs/
US: /təˈneɪ.ʃəs/

  1. Holding tightly; not easily giving up or letting go.

    1. The weed has tenacious roots.
    2. She's a tenacious debater who always wins her arguments due to tenacious persistence.

  2. Determined to do or achieve something; not easily discouraged.

    1. He is a tenacious competitor.
    2. The company has a tenacious commitment to improve product quality by the end of the year.

Synonyms

resolute firm determined dogged unyielding stubborn persistent

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "tenacious" in English means: Holding tightly; not easily giving up or letting go., Determined to do or achieve something; not easily discouraged..

The phonetic transcription of "tenacious" is /təˈneɪ.ʃəs/ in British English and /təˈneɪ.ʃəs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "tenacious": resolute, firm, determined, dogged, unyielding, stubborn, persistent.

Example usage of "tenacious": "The weed has tenacious roots.". More examples on the page.