Tenacious (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Sticking together; "two coherent sheets"; "tenacious burrs".
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All adjective clusters.
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Meaning 2
Stubbornly unyielding; "dogged persistence"; "dour determination"; "the most vocal and pertinacious of all the critics"; "a mind not gifted to discover truth but tenacious to hold it"- T.S.Eliot; "men tenacious of opinion".
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All adjective clusters.
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Meaning 3
Good at remembering; "a retentive mind"; "tenacious memory".
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All adjective clusters.
Examples
- As a seasoned historian, Dr. Johnson possessed a tenacious mind that allowed her to recall even the most obscure details from centuries past.
- With his tenacious memory, the young actor was able to memorize the entire script of the play in just a few rehearsals.
- As a detective, Rachel relied on her tenacious ability to recall even the smallest details to help her crack tough cases.
- James's tenacious recall of historical events made him a formidable opponent in trivia contests.
- Thanks to her tenacious memory, Emily was able to recite the entire poem she had learned in grade school, even 20 years later.