Search "pertinacious" in:
Browse words next to:
 |
pertinaciousOne entry found for pertinacious. Main Entry: per·ti·na·cious Pronunciation: "p&r-t&-'nA-sh&s Function: adjective Etymology: Latin pertinac-, pertinax, from per- thoroughly + tenac-, tenax tenacious, from tenEre 1 a : adhering resolutely to an opinion, purpose, or design b : perversely persistent 2 : stubbornly unyielding or tenacious synonym see OBSTINATE - per·ti·na·cious·ly adverb - per·ti·na·cious·ness noun - per·ti·nac·i·ty /-'na-s&-tE/ noun
Learn more about
"pertinacious" and related topics at
Britannica.com
Find more about
"pertinacious" instantly with
Live Search
|