Tenacious; persevering — not giving up easily and continuing to work persistently toward a goal.
彼は粘り強く交渉を続け、条件を引き出した。
He continued negotiations tenaciously and secured better terms.
この仕事には粘り強さが必要だ。
This job requires perseverance.
彼女は失敗しても粘り強く挑戦し続ける。
She keeps trying persistently even after failures.
Sticky; having a viscous or tacky quality — describing substances or textures that cling or are gummy.
この生地は粘り強くて扱いにくい。
This dough is sticky and difficult to handle.
タレが粘り強くて皿に残った。
The sauce was so sticky it remained on the plate.