dogged

adjective
UK: /ˈdɒɡɪd/
US: /ˈdɔːɡɪd/

  1. Very determined to do something, even if it is difficult.

    1. Her dogged efforts eventually paid off.
    2. The team showed dogged determination to win, despite facing several setbacks during the game.

Synonyms

resolute tenacious stubborn determined persistent
dogged verb

  1. To follow or bother someone or something persistently.

    1. Problems dogged him.
    2. Financial difficulties have dogged the company, leading to significant restructuring efforts.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "dogged" is /ˈdɒɡɪd/ in British English and /ˈdɔːɡɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "dogged": resolute, tenacious, stubborn, determined, persistent.

Example usage of "dogged": "Her dogged efforts eventually paid off.". More examples on the page.