Word meaning
tenacious
adjective · teh-NAY-shus
What does tenacious mean?
Tenacious means holding firmly to something; persistent and determined.
Tenacious in a sentence
“The tenacious reporter called the office every day for a month.”
Synonyms for tenacious
- persistent
- determined
- dogged
Where does tenacious come from?
From Latin tenax, from tenere, "to hold."
How to remember tenacious
- Say it out loud a few times: teh-NAY-shus.
- Write one sentence of your own using tenacious, about something that happened to you today.
- Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.
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