strong, stout, sturdy, stalwart, tough, tenacious mean showing power to resist or to endure. strong may imply power derived from muscular vigor, large size, structural soundness, intellectual or spiritual …

Use tenacious to mean "not easily letting go or giving up," like a clingy child who has a tenacious grip on his mother's hand. A strong grip or an unyielding advocate might both be described as tenacious, a …

TENACIOUS definition: 1. holding tightly onto something, or keeping an opinion in a determined way: 2. holding tightly…. Learn more.

If you are tenacious, you are very determined and do not give up easily. She is very tenacious and will work hard and long to achieve objectives. He is regarded at the BBC as a tenacious and persistent …

22 hours ago · The word of the day is tenacious, an adjective for people who do not give up easily. It adds force to everyday English when describing determination, effort and staying power.

Jan 20, 2026 · Adjective tenacious (comparative more tenacious, superlative most tenacious) Clinging to an object or surface; adhesive. Unwilling to yield or give up; dogged. Holding together; cohesive.

1. holding or grasping firmly; forceful: a tenacious grip. 2. retentive: a tenacious memory. 3. stubborn or persistent: a tenacious character. 4. holding together firmly; tough or cohesive: tenacious cement.

There are eight meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective tenacious, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

He is a tenacious [= persistent] negotiator/competitor. She is quite tenacious. She clung tenaciously to her beliefs. He fought tenaciously. I am impressed by their tenacity. She fought with great tenacity.

Characterized by extreme persistence; relentless or enduring. Tenacious detective work; tenacious superstitions.