Tenacious synonyms
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lax (antonym)
(Linguistics) Pronounced with the muscles of the tongue and jaw relatively relaxed, as the vowel (ĕ) in let.
(Informal) Painful or difficult:
The definition of determined is someone with their mind made up about something.
Stubbornly persevering; tenacious:
Resistant, as to destruction or fading:
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Continuing to exist or endure; lasting without change
Having no errors or loopholes; unassailable.
Collection of hard small materials, such as dirt, ground stone, debris from sandblasting or other such grinding, swarf from metalworking.
Determined to do as one pleases, and not as others want.
The sensitive tissue in the pulp of a tooth.
Having the quality, power, or capacity of retaining.
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Not separable; that cannot be separated or parted
Consisting of, abounding in, or covered with wax.
Adhesive
Covered with gum or a substance resembling gum.
Thick and adhesive. Used of a fluid.
Holding tenaciously or stubbornly to a purpose, opinion, or course of action:
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Having a purpose in mind; resolute; determined.
loose (antonym)
adhesive (related)
Tending to adhere; sticky.
Tending to persevere.
(Informal) Having spunk; courageous; spirited
Firmly loyal or constant; unswerving.
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Having an intense or offensive effect on the senses:
Incapable of being changed; unalterable:
weak (antonym)
Lacking in vigour or expression.
Extremely or irrationally stubborn and intractable.
Free from fear, care, doubt, or anxiety; not worried, troubled, or apprehensive
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Barely profitable:
resist (related)
Tenaciously unwilling to yield
free (related)
Generous; liberal.
tighten (related)
Persistently holding to something
(Prosody) Requiring a relatively long time to pronounce
The ability to meet a challenge or persevere under demanding circumstances; determination or resolve:
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Having a cohesive and sticky fluid consistency; viscid
Of the nature of or resembling glue; sticky.
slack (antonym)
Loose; relaxed; not tight, taut, or firm
obstinate (related)
Unreasonably determined to have one's own way; not yielding to reason or plea; stubborn; dogged; mulish
Sticking together; causing or characterized by cohesion
Incapable of being overcome, subdued, or vanquished; unconquerable.
The definition of relentless is persistent or unyielding.
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Strong and imposing:
Having a strong or substantial construction or constitution:
Resourceful courage and daring in the face of difficulties; spirit.
unattached (antonym)
Not married, engaged, or involved in a serious sexual or romantic relationship.
surrendering (antonym)
strong
yielding (antonym)
Producing a good yield; productive
Extremely or irrationally stubborn; headstrong.
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The definition of hardheaded is someone who is stubborn, or someone who is practical rather than sentimental.
Willfully opposing or resisting what is right, expected, or reasonable:
Stupidly obstinate.
Stubborn and arrogant or aloof.
Doing as one pleases; self-willed
Persistently holding to something
(Physics) Exhibiting coherence
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Of or pertaining to recollection.
(Scot.) Hard; stern; severe
unretentive (antonym)
Not retentive
fearless (related)
courageous (related)
single-minded (related)
Not willing to change one's opinion, purpose, or principles; unyielding.
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