adjective Etymology: Latin tenac-, tenax tending to hold fast, from tenēre to hold Date: 1607 1. not easily pulled apart ; cohesive , tending to adhere or cling especially to another substance , 2. persistent in maintaining, adhering to, or seeking something valued or desired , retentive , see: strong ~ly adverb ~ness noun
TENACIOUS
Meaning of TENACIOUS in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012