dogged

The definition of dogged is stubborn, persistent and not giving up easily.

(adjective)

An example of a dogged person is someone who will never even listen to the other side of the story in a debate.

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See dogged in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

not giving in readily; persistent; stubborn

Origin: ME < dogge, dog

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See dogged in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
Stubbornly persevering; tenacious. See Synonyms at obstinate.

Related Forms:

  • dogˈged·ly adverb
  • dogˈged·ness noun

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