亚洲网紅露点

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tenacious

[ tuh-ney-shuhs ]

adjective

  1. holding fast; characterized by keeping a firm hold (often followed by of ):

    a tenacious grip on my arm; tenacious of old habits.

  2. highly retentive:

    a tenacious memory.

  3. persistent, stubborn, or obstinate.

    Synonyms: , , ,

  4. adhesive or sticky; viscous or glutinous.

    Synonyms:

  5. holding together; cohesive; not easily pulled asunder; tough.


tenacious

/ t瑟藞ne瑟蕛蓹s; t瑟藞n忙s瑟t瑟 /

adjective

  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

  5. tending to stick or adhere

    tenacious mud

鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • 迟别藞苍补肠颈辞耻蝉濒测, adverb
  • 迟别藞苍补肠颈辞耻蝉苍别蝉蝉, noun
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Other 亚洲网紅露点 Forms

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  • 迟别路苍补路肠颈辞耻蝉路苍别蝉蝉 noun
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of tenacious1

First recorded in 1600鈥10; tenaci(ty) + -ous
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of tenacious1

C16: from Latin 迟别苍腻虫, from 迟别苍脓谤别 to hold
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In an online fundraiser to help cover Buzzetta鈥檚 medical fees and funeral expenses, her family described her as determined, tenacious, insightful and kind, with a crazy sense of humor and an infectious laugh.

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SPOKANE, Wash. 鈥 The tenacious freshman stared ahead blankly, her eyes welling with tears, the losing USC locker room silent around her.

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For a while, the Trojans slowed Bueckers, who scored 40 in her previous outing, by chasing her with Smith, their most tenacious on-ball defender.

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The three men 鈥 shown to be experienced international criminals 鈥 had been undone by tenacious detectives who found their throwaway piece of tech.

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He was a tenacious defender on the court, it should be noted.

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