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

Derived Forms

• ˈdoggedly, adverb
• ˈdoggedness, noun

Other Words From

• dog·ged·ly adverb
• dog·ged·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of dogged¹

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

Synonym Study

See stubborn.

Example Sentences

She worked long, dogged hours and described herself to the Guardian as "stoical and strong" and with a "backbone of steel," like her heroines.

From BBC

But Gaetz also has been dogged by allegations of impropriety in recent years.

From BBC

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.”

From Los Angeles Times

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.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• hard-nosed
• indefatigable
• relentless
• resolute
• single-minded
• staunch
• steadfast
• stubborn
• tenacious
• unflagging
• unshakable
• unyielding