dogged
1[ daw-gid, dog-id ]
/ ˈdɔ gɪd, ˈdɒg ɪd /
adjective
persistent in effort; stubbornly tenacious: a dogged worker.
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dogged
/ (ˈdɒɡɪd) /
adjective
obstinately determined; wilful or tenacious
Derived Forms
doggedly, adverbdoggedness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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