tenacious
te-na-cious/təˈneɪʃəs/US
adjective
- 1
Clinging to an object or surface; adhesive.
- 2
Unwilling to yield or give up; dogged.
- 3
Holding together; cohesive.
- 4
Having a good memory; retentive.
Etymology
From Latin tenax, "holding fast", from tenere ("to hold").
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