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Tenacious vs Adhesive - What's the difference?

tenacious | adhesive |

As adjectives the difference between tenacious and adhesive

is that tenacious is clinging to an object or surface; adhesive while adhesive is sticky; tenacious, as glutinous substances.

As a noun adhesive is

a substance, such as glue, that provides or promotes adhesion.

tenacious

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • clinging to an object or surface; adhesive
  • unwilling to yield or give up; dogged
  • holding together; cohesive
  • having a good memory; retentive

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    adhesive

    English

    (wikipedia adhesive)

    Alternative forms

    * (obsolete)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Sticky; tenacious, as glutinous substances.
  • Apt or tending to adhere; clinging.

    • Related terms

    * adhere * adherence * adherent * coherent * inherent

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A substance, such as glue, that provides or promotes adhesion.

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