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- [daw-gid, dog-id]
- /ˈdɔ gɪd, ˈdɒg ɪd/
- /ˈdɒɡ.ɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [daw-gid, dog-id]
- /ˈdɔ gɪd, ˈdɒg ɪd/
Definitions of dogged word
- adjective dogged doggoned; damned; confounded: Well, I'll be dogged! 1
- noun dogged a domesticated canid, Canis familiaris, bred in many varieties. 1
- noun dogged any carnivore of the dog family Canidae, having prominent canine teeth and, in the wild state, a long and slender muzzle, a deep-chested muscular body, a bushy tail, and large, erect ears. Compare canid. 1
- noun dogged the male of such an animal. 1
- noun dogged any of various animals resembling a dog. 1
- noun dogged a despicable man or youth. 1
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Origin of dogged
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English: having characteristics of a dog; see dog, -ed3
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Dogged
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dogged popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
dogged usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for dogged
adj dogged
- tenacious — holding fast; characterized by keeping a firm hold (often followed by of): a tenacious grip on my arm; tenacious of old habits.
- stubborn — unreasonably obstinate; obstinately unmoving: a stubborn child.
- unshakable — to move or sway with short, quick, irregular vibratory movements.
- steadfast — fixed in direction; steadily directed: a steadfast gaze.
- indefatigable — incapable of being tired out; not yielding to fatigue; untiring.
adjective dogged
- determined — If you are determined to do something, you have made a firm decision to do it and will not let anything stop you.
- unwavering — to sway to and fro; flutter: Foliage wavers in the breeze.
- persistent — persistence
Antonyms for dogged
adj dogged
- unreliable — not reliable; not to be relied or depended on.
- irresolute — not resolute; doubtful; infirm of purpose; vacillating.
- unstable — not stable; not firm or firmly fixed; unsteady.
- indifferent — without interest or concern; not caring; apathetic: his indifferent attitude toward the suffering of others.
- undetermined — resolute; staunch: the determined defenders of the Alamo.
adjective dogged
- half-hearted — having or showing little enthusiasm: a halfhearted attempt to work.