Pertinacious Definition & Meaning

About The Word Pertinacious

Learn about the word Pertinacious to help solve your crossword puzzle. Discover Pertinacious definitions and meaning, origins, synonyms, related terms and more at the free Crossword Dictionary.

Pertinacious

Pertinacious Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Pertinacious? [adj] stubbornly unyielding; "dogged persistence"; "dour determination"; "the most vocal and pertinacious of all the critics"; "a mind not gifted to discover truth but tenacious to hold it"- T.S.Eliot; "men tenacious of opinion" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Pertinacious: bulldog \| dogged \| dour \| stubborn \| tenacious \| unyielding Related Terms \| Find terms related to Pertinacious: assiduous \| balking \| balky \| bigoted \| bulldogged \| bulldoggish \| bulletheaded \| bullheaded \| case-hardened \| clamant \| clamorous \| constant \| continuing \| crying \| demanding \| diligent \| dogged \| dogmatic \| draining \| enduring \| exacting \| exigent \| exorbitant \| extortionate \| faithful \| fanatic \| fixed \| game \| gamy \| grasping \| gritty \| gutsy \| gutty \| hardheaded \| headstrong \| immutable \| importunate \| inalterable \| indefatigable \| indomitable \| industrious \| insistent \| instant \| intolerant \| invincible \| lasting \| loud \| loyal \| mettlesome \| mulish \| nervy \| never-tiring \| obstinate \| opinionated \| overzealous \| patient \| patient as Job \| permanent \| perseverant \| persevering \| persistent \| persisting \| perverse \| pigheaded \| plodding \| plucky \| plugging \| preoccupied \| pressing \| rapt \| red-blooded \| refractory \| relentless \| resolute \| restive \| sedulous \| self-willed \| set \| single-minded \| sleepless \| slogging \| spirited \| spiritful \| spunky \| stable \| steadfast \| steady \| stiff-necked \| strongheaded \| strong-willed \| stubborn \| sulky \| sullen \| taxing \| tenacious \| tireless \| tough \| unabating \| unconquerable \| uncooperative \| undaunted \| undiscouraged \| undrooping \| unfailing \| unfaltering \| unflagging \| unflinching \| unintermitting \| uninterrupted \| unnodding \| unregenerate \| unrelaxing \| unrelenting \| unremitting \| unshakable \| unsleeping \| unswerving \| untiring \| unwavering \| unwearied \| unwearying \| unwinking \| unyielding \| urgent \| utterly attentive \| weariless \| willful See Also \| Pertinacious In Webster's Dictionary \Per`tina"cious\, a.[L. pertinax, -acis; per + tenax tenacious. See {Per-}, and {Tenacious}.] 1. Holding or adhering to any opinion, purpose, or design, with obstinacy; perversely persistent; obstinate; as, pertinacious plotters; a pertinacious beggar. 2. Resolute; persevering; constant; steady. Diligence is a steady, constant, and pertinacious study. --South. Syn: Obstinate; stubborn; inflexible; unyielding; resolute; determined; firm; constant; steady. -- {Per`tina"ciously}, adv. -- {Per`tina"cious*ness}, n.

Pertinacious Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Pertinacious?

[adj] stubbornly unyielding; "dogged persistence"; "dour determination"; "the most vocal and pertinacious of all the critics"; "a mind not gifted to discover truth but tenacious to hold it"- T.S.Eliot; "men tenacious of opinion"

See Also |

Pertinacious In Webster's Dictionary

\Per`ti*na"cious\, a.[L. pertinax, -acis; per +
tenax tenacious. See {Per-}, and {Tenacious}.]
1. Holding or adhering to any opinion, purpose, or design,
   with obstinacy; perversely persistent; obstinate; as,
   pertinacious plotters; a pertinacious beggar.

2. Resolute; persevering; constant; steady.

         Diligence is a steady, constant, and pertinacious
         study.                                --South.

Syn: Obstinate; stubborn; inflexible; unyielding; resolute;
     determined; firm; constant; steady. --
     {Per`ti*na"cious*ly}, adv. -- {Per`ti*na"cious*ness}, n.

More Crossword Puzzle Words

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Cross Word Of The Day

Von braun ‐ United States rocket engineer (born in Germany where he designed…
Erstwhile(a) ‐ belonging to some prior time; "erstwhile friend"; "our former…
Spending ‐ the act of spending or…
Matter of course ‐ an inevitable ending [adj] expected or depended upon as a natural…
Nonunionized ‐ not affiliated in a trade union; "the workers in the plant were…
Handcuffs ‐ shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around…
Gardener ‐ someone who takes care of a garden [n] someone employed to work…
Chokecherry ‐ a common wild cherry of eastern North America having small bitter…
Dollop ‐ a small measure…
Yielder ‐ a person who yields or…