pertinacious

Speech parts

1. pertinacious - Adjective

2. pertinacious - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

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

Resolute; persevering; constant; steady.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

unyielding determined firm persistent stubborn inflexible dogged resolute obstinate tenacious dour bulldog constant patient steady
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Antonyms

flexible passive accepting casual idle inactive
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Related terms

pertinacity pertinaciousness

Phrases with the word

be pertinacious

Examples

dogged persistence Source: Internet

dour determination Source: Internet

the most vocal and pertinacious of all the critics Source: Internet

a mind not gifted to discover truth but tenacious to hold it Source: Internet

men tenacious of opinion Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

perticularly pertinaceous pertinaceously pertinaciously pertinaciousness pertinacity