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dogged

dogged

1 4.7
Being very determined and refusing to give up
  • adjective
  • /ˈdɔɡɪd/
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  • And he became recognized by sheer, persistent, dogged staying with it as probably the greatest orator whoever lived.

And he became recognized by sheer, persistent, dogged staying with it as probably the greatest orator whoever lived.

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Examples

  • Despite facing numerous obstacles, she remained dogged in her efforts to achieve her goals.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • So why have you become so dogged in your pursuit of critical feedback?

  • So why have you become so dogged in your pursuit of critical feedback?

  • Each day the Finns paid a high cost in lives in order to gain a little bit more ground from the dogged Soviet troops.

  • Each day the Finns paid a high cost in lives in order to gain a little bit more ground from the dogged Soviet troops.

  • There are small gains, but dogged Bulgarian resistance prevents a breakthrough.

  • He pants and thrusts in dogged, unchanging rhythm, like a machine that won't turn off.

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Synonyms

stubborn
vsdogged
217 2.9

Not willing to change your mind even when others try to persuade you

is persistent determination but often resists reason
relentless
vsdogged
131 5.1

Keeps going without stopping and stays very strong

is persistent determination without excess intensity
persistent
vsdogged
43 4.4

Continuing with an action despite problems or opposition

is steady determination that does not give up easily
diligent
vsdogged
37 3.6

To work carefully and try hard to finish tasks

is persistent determination with emphasis on not giving up
steadfast
vsdogged
30 5.6

Loyal and firm in support that does not change

is persistent determination focused on continuing despite difficulty
tireless
vsdogged
29 3.8

Has a lot of energy and keeps working without stopping

is steady persistence that does not focus on high energy
tenacious
vsdogged
22 7.1

Continuing to try to reach a goal and not giving up easily

is about persistence in keeping effort despite setbacks
resolute
vsdogged
21 4.9

Determined to do something and not likely to change

is determined persistence in pursuit of a goal
unyielding
vsdogged
10 6.5

Very firm in decisions and not willing to change or give up

is persistent resolve that keeps going despite pressure
unflagging
vsdogged
3 7.5

Always having energy and not giving up

is persistent determination even when effort would tire others
pertinacious
vsdogged
  • Formal
1 9.8

Refusing to change an opinion or plan

is persistent determination focused on not letting go
perseverant
vsdogged
1 4.8

To keep trying to do something despite problems

is steady refusal to stop until success is reached
persevering
vsdogged
4.6

Continuing to try carefully even when things are difficult

is persistent determination without losing focus on the goal
like a dog in the hunt
vsdogged
  • Informal
9.6

Very eager and determined to get something

is persistent determination but is less vivid and less intense

How Determined

unrelenting
28 7.0
dogged
1 4.7
determined
399 2.5
committed
79 4.0

Surface Forms

dogged positive
doggeder comparative
doggedest superlative

Morphology

dogged = dog (semi-transparent) = dog + ed

The adjective is derived from the verb 'dog' + '-ed', but learners may not know the verb sense and cannot directly infer 'persistent' from the animal 'dog'.

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'.