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View synonyms for dogged

dogged

1

[ daw-gid, dog-id ]

adjective

  1. persistent in effort; stubbornly tenacious:

    a dogged worker.

    Synonyms: unyielding, inflexible, mulish, persistent



dogged

2

[ dawgd, dogd ]

adjective

, Southern U.S.
  1. doggoned; damned; confounded:

    Well, I'll be dogged!

dogged

/ ˈdɒɡɪd /

adjective

  1. obstinately determined; wilful or tenacious
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈdoggedly, adverb
  • ˈdoggedness, noun
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Other Words From

  • dog·ged·ly adverb
  • dog·ged·ness noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of dogged1

First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English: “having characteristics of a dog”; dog, -ed 3
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Example Sentences

Advisers have cautioned surrogates and allies to keep the charged term out of their remarks, Rolling Stone claims, to avoid “the concentration camps framing” that dogged Trump's campaign.

From Salon

“Where Eve once seemed wild and inspired to Joan,” writes Anolik, “she now seemed slack and slothful. Where Joan once seemed meticulous and masterly to Eve, she now seemed dogged and doctrinaire.”

In a district dogged by declining enrollment and chronic absenteeism and focused on overcoming pandemic academic setbacks, parents have viewed the accelerated programs as successful bright spots.

What Harris really stands for has been a question that has dogged her throughout her career - and continues to follow her on her bid for the Oval Office.

From BBC

The district is also just over 40% Black by composition, so if he loses, it may be a sign that Democrats could be dogged by poor minority turnout across NC and possibly other states.

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