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dogged
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dogged
(adjective)
dog
(verb)
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dogged
/
ˈ
dɑːgəd/
adjective
dogged
/
ˈ
dɑːgəd/
adjective
Learner's definition of DOGGED
[
more dogged; most dogged
]
:
having or showing the attitude of a person who wants to do or get something and will not stop trying
:
stubborn and determined
Her
dogged
efforts eventually paid off.
a
dogged
pursuit of power
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— doggedly
adverb
He worked
doggedly
to maintain his lead.
The press
doggedly
pursues him wherever he goes.
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— doggedness
noun
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noncount
]
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