Tenacious: alternatives and connections

Sticky; tenacious, as glutinous substances.

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Sticky; tenacious, as glutinous substances.

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Pertinaciously adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course; persistent; not yielding to reason, arguments, or other means; stubborn; pertinacious; --…

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Pertinaciously adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course; persistent; not yielding to reason, arguments, or other means; stubborn; pertinacious; --…

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Firm as a stub or stump; stiff; unbending; unyielding; persistent; hence, unreasonably obstinate in will or opinion; not yielding to reason or persua…

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Firm as a stub or stump; stiff; unbending; unyielding; persistent; hence, unreasonably obstinate in will or opinion; not yielding to reason or persua…

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Alt. of Unregenerated

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Alt. of Unregenerated

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The quality or state of being pertinacious; obstinacy; perseverance; persistency.

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The quality or state of being pertinacious; obstinacy; perseverance; persistency.

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Watchful; vigilant or on one's guard against danger or difficulty.

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Watchful; vigilant or on one's guard against danger or difficulty.

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Bearing in mind; regardful; attentive; heedful; observant.

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Bearing in mind; regardful; attentive; heedful; observant.

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Sticking together; cleaving; as the parts of bodies; solid or fluid.

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Hard; inflexible; obstinate; sour in aspect; hardy; bold.

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Drawn out in a line, or in the direction of length; protracted; extended; as, a long line; -- opposed to short, and distinguished from broad or wide.

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Inclined to persist; having staying qualities; tenacious of position or purpose.

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Holding or adhering to any opinion, purpose, or design, with obstinacy; perversely persistent; obstinate; as, pertinacious plotters; a pertinacious b…

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Having the power of recollecting.

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Having power to retain; as, a retentive memory.

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