Dogged ( adjective , verb )

(As an adjective)

Dogged ( adjective )

Persistent in effort; stubbornly tenacious.

Origin:

From middle english dogge, from old english docga, from proto-germanic *dagiz.

Examples:

1. He had a dogged determination to succeed.
2. She pursued her goal with a dogged persistence.
3. The detective was dogged in his pursuit of the truth.
4. Despite setbacks, he remained dogged in his determination to finish the project.
5. His dogged adherence to the rules made him unpopular among his colleagues.

(As a verb)

Dogged ( verb )

Persistent in effort; stubbornly tenacious.

Origin:

From middle english dogge, from old english docga, from proto-germanic *dagiz.

Examples:

1. He had a dogged determination to succeed.
2. She pursued her goal with a dogged persistence.
3. The detective was dogged in his pursuit of the truth.
4. Despite setbacks, he remained dogged in his determination to finish the project.
5. His dogged adherence to the rules made him unpopular among his colleagues.