tenaciously

adjective

1. holding fast; characterized by keeping a firm hold (often followed by of): a tenacious grip on my arm; tenacious of old habits.
2. highly retentive: a tenacious memory.
3. pertinacious, persistent, stubborn, or obstinate.
4. adhesive or sticky; viscous or glutinous.
5. holding together; cohesive; not easily pulled asunder; tough.

adjective

1. holding or grasping firmly; forcefula tenacious grip
2. retentivea tenacious memory
3. stubborn or persistenta tenacious character
4. holding together firmly; tough or cohesivetenacious cement
5. tending to stick or adheretenacious mud

adj.c.1600, from Latin tenaci-, from tenax “holding fast” (see tenacity). Related: Tenaciously; tenaciousness. adj.

1. Clinging to another object or surface; adhesive.
2. Holding together firmly; cohesive.