adj
dogged
DO-gihd
adj
1
Persistent and determined, refusing to give up despite difficulty.
"Her dogged determination got the project finished on time."
"He tracked down the missing records with dogged persistence."
How to Use Dogged
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSticking to something stubbornly and refusing to quit.
Common pairings
dogged determination
dogged persistence
a dogged pursuit
Word Forms
more dogged comparative, most dogged superlative
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Etymology
From "dog" plus "-ed" — originally meaning having qualities like a dog's tenacity.