Claggy vs. Tenacious: What's the Difference?

(of mud, tar, glue or the like) Sticky or tacky.

Extremely persistent in adhering to or doing something; stubborn or relentless

(specifically, of a roof in a mine) Adhesive, having coal clinging to it.

Characterized by extreme persistence; relentless or enduring

Adhesive; - said of a roof in a mine to which coal clings.

Holding together firmly; cohesive

Clinging to another object or surface; adhesive

Tending to retain; retentive

Clinging to an object or surface; adhesive.

Unwilling to yield or give up; dogged.

Holding together; cohesive.

Having a good memory; retentive.

Holding fast, or inclined to hold fast; inclined to retain what is in possession; as, men tenacious of their just rights.

Apt to retain; retentive; as, a tenacious memory.

Having parts apt to adhere to each other; cohesive; tough; as, steel is a tenacious metal; tar is more tenacious than oil.

Apt to adhere to another substance; glutinous; viscous; sticking; adhesive.

Niggardly; closefisted; miserly.

Holding stoutly to one's opinion or purpose; obstinate; stubborn.

Stubbornly unyielding;

(of memory) having greater than average range;

Sticking together;