dogged
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4.7
- adjective
- /ˈdɔɡɪd/
- And he became recognized by sheer, persistent, dogged staying with it as probably the greatest orator whoever lived.
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- And he became recognized by sheer, persistent, dogged staying with it as probably the greatest orator whoever lived.
- I think as a matter of fact, I remember Tom Cruise playing and that dude was, he was not a very good basketball player, but he was dogged with defense.
Examples
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Despite facing numerous obstacles, she remained dogged in her efforts to achieve her goals.
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When we first meet him, Eisenhorn is a veteran Inquisitor: dogged, determined, and ultra-professional.
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And and the other thing I think that was responsible for my success was sometimes people are so dogged about this is all I'll do.
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And and the other thing I think that was responsible for my success was sometimes people are so dogged about this is all I'll do.
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So why have you become so dogged in your pursuit of critical feedback?
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So why have you become so dogged in your pursuit of critical feedback?
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Each day the Finns paid a high cost in lives in order to gain a little bit more ground from the dogged Soviet troops.
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Each day the Finns paid a high cost in lives in order to gain a little bit more ground from the dogged Soviet troops.
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There are small gains, but dogged Bulgarian resistance prevents a breakthrough.
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He pants and thrusts in dogged, unchanging rhythm, like a machine that won't turn off.
Fiction book (1992)
Synonyms
251
2.9
Not willing to change your mind even when others try to persuade you
129
5.1
Keeps going without stopping and stays very strong
55
4.4
Continuing with an action despite problems or opposition
38
3.6
To work carefully and try hard to finish tasks
30
5.6
Loyal and firm in support that does not change
28
3.8
Has a lot of energy and keeps working without stopping
28
7.1
Continuing to try to reach a goal and not giving up easily
22
4.9
Determined to do something and not likely to change
13
6.5
Very firm in decisions and not willing to change or give up
3
7.5
Always having energy and not giving up
1
4.6
Continuing to try carefully even when things are difficult
1
4.8
To keep trying to do something despite problems
1
9.8
Refusing to change an opinion or plan
Very eager and determined to get something
How Determined
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word dogged comes from the image of a dog that follows someone closely and will not let go. So to be dogged is to keep trying strongly and 'not give up'.