Synonyms

dogged

¹ American

[daw-gid, dog-id] / ˈdɔ gɪd, ˈdɒg ɪd /

adjective

persistent in effort; stubbornly tenacious.

a dogged worker.

Synonyms:

unyielding, inflexible, mulish, persistent

dogged ² American

[dawgd, dogd] / dɔgd, dɒgd /

adjective

Southern U.S.

doggoned; damned; confounded.

Well, I'll be dogged!

dogged British

/ ˈdɒɡɪd /

adjective

obstinately determined; wilful or tenacious

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Related Words

See stubborn.

Other Word Forms

doggedly adverb
doggedness noun

Etymology

Origin of dogged

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

Example Sentences

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However, the owner of the drugstore chain and insurance giant Aetna continues to be dogged by concerns about federal rates for Medicare insurers.

From Barron's

For years, Andrew has been dogged by his links to Epstein.

From The Wall Street Journal

For weeks, he said, they delayed sending an uncrewed ship to bring the astronauts home because of their dogged determination to complete a crewed flight.

From The Wall Street Journal

As he grew into a handsome, charming and ambitious young man, he was endlessly dogged by photographers.

From Los Angeles Times

It is a challenge that has long dogged the European Union, but has gained greater urgency because of geopolitical turbulence, intensified global competition and an economy that lags behind bigger powers.

From Barron's

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