tenacious
adjective
[ tɪˈneɪʃəs ]
• tending to keep a firm hold of something; clinging or adhering closely.
• "a tenacious grip"
Similar:
firm,
tight,
fast,
clinging,
strong,
forceful,
powerful,
unshakeable,
immovable,
iron,
sticky,
adhesive,
gluey,
gummy,
glutinous,
viscid,
viscous,
mucilaginous,
claggy,
clarty,
Origin:
early 17th century: from Latin tenax, tenac- (from tenere ‘to hold’) + -ious.
