Clues for the word "TENACIOUS"
We've had 15 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 32 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Daily American crossword on September 08, 2025.
Definition of tenacious
- a. - Holding fast, or inclined to hold fast; inclined to retain what is in possession; as, men tenacious of their just rights.
- a. - Apt to retain; retentive; as, a tenacious memory.
- a. - Having parts apt to adhere to each other; cohesive; tough; as, steel is a tenacious metal; tar is more tenacious than oil.
- a. - Apt to adhere to another substance; glutinous; viscous; sticking; adhesive.
- a. - Niggardly; closefisted; miserly.
- a. - Holding stoutly to one's opinion or purpose; obstinate; stubborn.
Referring Clues
- Stubborn
- Persistent
- Clinging strongly
- Clingy
- Like bulldogs
- Indefatigable
- Highly retentive
- Dogged
- Bulldoglike
- Firm can set out to restrict debt
- Persistent in holding on
- Persistent cautions and police finally move
- Determined airman, one in number over America
- Dogged, unyielding
- Like those who never quit
Last Seen In
- Daily American - September 08, 2025
- Daily American - August 05, 2025
- Daily American - May 22, 2025
- Daily American - December 19, 2024
- Daily Quick - November 14, 2024
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - August 19, 2024
- Daily American - September 08, 2023
- Daily American - August 05, 2023
- Daily American - May 22, 2023
- Daily American - December 19, 2022
- Daily Quick - November 14, 2022
- Family Time - September 26, 2022
- Daily American - September 08, 2017
- Daily American - August 05, 2017
- Daily American - May 22, 2017
- Daily American - December 19, 2016
- LA Times - December 04, 2015
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - October 24, 2015
- Guardian Everyman - September 06, 2015
- New York Times - September 13, 2014
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - June 03, 2014
- LA Times - July 29, 2012
- Guardian Cryptic - April 15, 2011
- Thinks Daily - January 05, 2011
- Thinks Daily - December 19, 2010
- Thinks Daily - May 08, 2010
- New York Times - November 02, 2009
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - October 01, 2008
- Thinks Daily - December 19, 2007
- Guardian Quick - April 16, 2006
- And in 2 more crossword puzzles...