dogged

  • 11dogged — adjective Date: 1653 marked by stubborn determination < a dogged competitor > < dogged devotion > Synonyms: see obstinate • doggedly adverb • doggedness noun …

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  • 12dogged — dogged1 doggedly, adv. doggedness, n. /daw gid, dog id/, adj. persistent in effort; stubbornly tenacious: a dogged worker. [1275 1325; ME: having characteristics of a dog; see DOG, ED3] Syn. mulish, inflexible, unyielding. See stubborn …

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  • 13dogged — dog|ged [ˈdɔgıd US ˈdo: ] adj [Date: 1300 1400; Origin: dog] dogged behaviour shows that you are very determined to continue doing something ▪ a dogged determination to succeed &GT;doggedly adv &GT;doggedness n [U] …

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  • 14dogged — adjective dogged actions or behaviour show that you are very determined to continue doing something: her dogged determination to succeed doggedly adverb doggedness noun (U) …

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  • 15dogged — adjective /dɒɡd,dɑɡd/ Stubbornly persevering, steadfast. Still, the dogged obstinacy of his race held him to the pace he had set, and would hold him till he dropped in his tracks. Syn: committed, determined, persistent, steadfast …

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  • 16dogged — adj. Dogged is used with these nouns: ↑determination, ↑insistence, ↑perseverance, ↑persistence, ↑pursuit …

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  • 17dogged — dog|ged [ dɔgəd ] adjective determined to achieve something and continuing to try despite difficulties: TENACIOUS: Their success was due to the dogged determination of their coach. ╾ dog|ged|ly adverb ╾ dog|ged|ness noun uncount …

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  • 18dogged — adjective what he lacks in natural talent he makes up for in dogged spirit Syn: tenacious, determined, resolute, resolved, purposeful, persistent, persevering, single minded, tireless; strong willed, steadfast, staunch; formal pertinacious See&#8230; …

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  • 19dogged — UK [ˈdɒɡɪd] / US [ˈdɔɡəd] adjective determined to achieve something and continuing to try despite difficulties Their success was due to the dogged determination of their coach. Derived words: doggedly UK / US adverb doggedness noun uncountable …

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  • 20dogged — see it’s dogged as does it …

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