Tenacious
adjective
Someone who is very determined and does not give up easily.
She fought the illness with tenacious determination
Often appears as...
- tenacious grip
- tenacious determination
adjective
Something that strongly sticks to a surface or object.
A tenacious stain that wouldn't wash out
Often appears as...
- tenacious stain
- tenacious gum
adjective
Remembering information for a long time.
She has a tenacious memory, remembering every detail of their meeting
Often appears as...
- tenacious memory
- tenacious recall
adjective
Refusing to yield or give up; being difficult to remove or eliminate.
The tenacious grass weeds are hard to remove from the garden
Often appears as...
- tenacious weeds
- tenacious problems
adjective
Someone who is very determined and does not give up easily.
She fought the illness with tenacious determination
Often appears as...
- tenacious grip
- tenacious determination
adjective
Something that strongly sticks to a surface or object.
A tenacious stain that wouldn't wash out
Often appears as...
- tenacious stain
- tenacious gum
adjective
Remembering information for a long time.
She has a tenacious memory, remembering every detail of their meeting
Often appears as...
- tenacious memory
- tenacious recall
adjective
Refusing to yield or give up; being difficult to remove or eliminate.
The tenacious grass weeds are hard to remove from the garden
Often appears as...
- tenacious weeds
- tenacious problems
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Not Easily Discouraged
Exhibits a strong mindset in facing challenges without losing spirit.
Despite repeated failures, he remained tenacious in his studies.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Strength
Suggests emotional resilience in tough situations, not just physical strength.
Her tenacious hope kept the family optimistic.
Pro Tip 3/3Positive Connotation
Carries a positive feeling, often admired as a quality in a person.
His tenacious character earned him respect in the workplace.
Pro Tip 1/3Not Easily Discouraged
Exhibits a strong mindset in facing challenges without losing spirit.
Despite repeated failures, he remained tenacious in his studies.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Strength
Suggests emotional resilience in tough situations, not just physical strength.
Her tenacious hope kept the family optimistic.
Pro Tip 3/3Positive Connotation
Carries a positive feeling, often admired as a quality in a person.
His tenacious character earned him respect in the workplace.
Pro Tip 1/3Not Easily Discouraged
Exhibits a strong mindset in facing challenges without losing spirit.
Despite repeated failures, he remained tenacious in his studies.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Strength
Suggests emotional resilience in tough situations, not just physical strength.
Her tenacious hope kept the family optimistic.
Pro Tip 3/3Positive Connotation
Carries a positive feeling, often admired as a quality in a person.
His tenacious character earned him respect in the workplace.
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Germán Santillán: A...
And also, I wanted to try to support economically in my region, which has been considered one of the poorest regions of Mexico. So I teamed up with a tenacious team of local people to embrace our regional chocolate culture and make it a sustainable industry by its own right.
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Infinity according to...
The last man turns out to be a tenacious old priest who spends years memorizing and deciphering the jaguar’s spots, culminating in an epiphany where he finally understands the god’s message. Imprisoned deep underground, he has no one to share this meaning with,
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How to spot a pyramid...
they can blame themselves rather than the scheme, thinking they weren’t tenacious enough to earn the returns promised. Some victims keep trying, investing in multiple schemes, and losing money each time. In spite of all these factors,
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Bull Sharks PIPE National...
University studies the bull probably get the name bull shutters they're so big and stocky I kind of think of it more as the pit bowl of the scenes it's a fitting description bull sharks can be tenacious and aggressive they're not as
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Bruce Aylward: How we'll...
causing horrific outbreaks in places that had not seen this disease for decades. And then, in one of the most important, tenacious and toughest reservoirs of the polio virus in the world, we found that our vaccine was working
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Advocating for gender...
and advocacy uninterruptedly the same double prong tactics we kept the pressure on methodically determinedly tenaciously indefatigably giving countries neither peace nor pause in fact every significant ambassador at the
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Shimon Schocken: The...
They too did not enjoy the privilege of college education. They were too busy building a family and a country. And yet, just like Salman, they were lifelong, tenacious self-learners, and our home was stacked
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Dennis vanEngelsdorp:...
And these tend to be some of the most independent, tenacious, intuitive, you know, inventive people you will ever meet. They're just fascinating. And they're like that all over the world.
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Aja Monet and phillip...
When there was no light, we glowed. We sparked this rejoice, this righteous delight. We have a cause to take joy in. How we weathered and persisted, tenacious, no stone unturned.
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Giving situations new...
better appreciation of my talkative and tenacious personality at that stage at that age as young as I was I found out that it is possible to transform ugly
Video examples
Germán Santillán: A...
And also, I wanted to try to support economically in my region, which has been considered one of the poorest regions of Mexico. So I teamed up with a tenacious team of local people to embrace our regional chocolate culture and make it a sustainable industry by its own right.
Video examples
Infinity according to...
The last man turns out to be a tenacious old priest who spends years memorizing and deciphering the jaguar’s spots, culminating in an epiphany where he finally understands the god’s message. Imprisoned deep underground, he has no one to share this meaning with,
Video examples
How to spot a pyramid...
they can blame themselves rather than the scheme, thinking they weren’t tenacious enough to earn the returns promised. Some victims keep trying, investing in multiple schemes, and losing money each time. In spite of all these factors,
Video examples
Bull Sharks PIPE National...
University studies the bull probably get the name bull shutters they're so big and stocky I kind of think of it more as the pit bowl of the scenes it's a fitting description bull sharks can be tenacious and aggressive they're not as
Video examples
Bruce Aylward: How we'll...
causing horrific outbreaks in places that had not seen this disease for decades. And then, in one of the most important, tenacious and toughest reservoirs of the polio virus in the world, we found that our vaccine was working
Video examples
Advocating for gender...
and advocacy uninterruptedly the same double prong tactics we kept the pressure on methodically determinedly tenaciously indefatigably giving countries neither peace nor pause in fact every significant ambassador at the
Video examples
Shimon Schocken: The...
They too did not enjoy the privilege of college education. They were too busy building a family and a country. And yet, just like Salman, they were lifelong, tenacious self-learners, and our home was stacked
Video examples
Dennis vanEngelsdorp:...
And these tend to be some of the most independent, tenacious, intuitive, you know, inventive people you will ever meet. They're just fascinating. And they're like that all over the world.
Video examples
Aja Monet and phillip...
When there was no light, we glowed. We sparked this rejoice, this righteous delight. We have a cause to take joy in. How we weathered and persisted, tenacious, no stone unturned.
Video examples
Giving situations new...
better appreciation of my talkative and tenacious personality at that stage at that age as young as I was I found out that it is possible to transform ugly
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Ivan Krastev
Public Servant
America gave the world the notion of the melting pot - an alchemical cooking device wherein diverse ethnic and religious groups voluntarily mix together, producing a new, American identity. And while critics may argue that the melting pot is a national myth, it has tenaciously informed the America's collective imagination.
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Sinead Burke
Designer
Having to re-articulate your values and, most importantly, your rights, is something that can be quite tiring and frustrating. However, I am meticulous and tenacious and will continue to do so, because I believe it's what's right. I believe it's what I should be doing.
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Mark Goulston
American Psychologist
Gen X entrepreneurs are frequently smart, tough, tenacious, and self-made. That said, to succeed in their companies, they often have sacrificed being emotionally involved in their marriages and with their children.
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Koichi Tanaka
Japanese Scientist
The tenacious character I've possessed since I was a small child propelled me to successfully meet this challenge, and I was able to safely gain acceptance to the university of my choice.
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Kit Williams
Author
He was so tenacious he defied the distraction of women by refusing to have them in his presence, just as later in life he denied his blindness by calling for more and more candles.
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Honore de Balzac
French Novelist
Women are tenacious, and all of them should be tenacious of respect; without esteem they cannot exist; esteem is the first demand that they make of love.
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Ann Reinking
American Actress
Broadway is so defeating for the most part that it doesn't encourage people to be as tenacious as they should be.
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Andy Jassy
American Businessman
You have got to be maniacal and relentless - relentless and tenacious about getting to the truth.
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Melvin Van Peebles
American Actor
If I had to find one characteristic that is most symbolic of me, I think I am tenacious.
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Apollo Robbins
American
I've taken a tenacious bulldog approach to learning new skills throughout my life.
Quote examples
Ivan Krastev
Public Servant
America gave the world the notion of the melting pot - an alchemical cooking device wherein diverse ethnic and religious groups voluntarily mix together, producing a new, American identity. And while critics may argue that the melting pot is a national myth, it has tenaciously informed the America's collective imagination.
Quote examples
Sinead Burke
Designer
Having to re-articulate your values and, most importantly, your rights, is something that can be quite tiring and frustrating. However, I am meticulous and tenacious and will continue to do so, because I believe it's what's right. I believe it's what I should be doing.
Quote examples
Mark Goulston
American Psychologist
Gen X entrepreneurs are frequently smart, tough, tenacious, and self-made. That said, to succeed in their companies, they often have sacrificed being emotionally involved in their marriages and with their children.
Quote examples
Koichi Tanaka
Japanese Scientist
The tenacious character I've possessed since I was a small child propelled me to successfully meet this challenge, and I was able to safely gain acceptance to the university of my choice.
Quote examples
Kit Williams
Author
He was so tenacious he defied the distraction of women by refusing to have them in his presence, just as later in life he denied his blindness by calling for more and more candles.
Quote examples
Honore de Balzac
French Novelist
Women are tenacious, and all of them should be tenacious of respect; without esteem they cannot exist; esteem is the first demand that they make of love.
Quote examples
Ann Reinking
American Actress
Broadway is so defeating for the most part that it doesn't encourage people to be as tenacious as they should be.
Quote examples
Andy Jassy
American Businessman
You have got to be maniacal and relentless - relentless and tenacious about getting to the truth.
Quote examples
Melvin Van Peebles
American Actor
If I had to find one characteristic that is most symbolic of me, I think I am tenacious.
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Apollo Robbins
American
I've taken a tenacious bulldog approach to learning new skills throughout my life.
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