Pertinacious and Sticky

Pertinacious

Pertinacious adjective - Continuing despite difficulties, opposition, or discouragement.

Sticky and pertinacious are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sticky" instead an adjective "Pertinacious".

Nearby Word: pertinacity

Sticky

Sticky adjective - Tending to adhere to objects upon contact.

Pertinacious and sticky are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Pertinacious" instead an adjective "Sticky".

Nearby Words: stick, sticker, sticking, stickily
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