dogged

having or showing tenacity and grim persistence.
success required dogged determination

verb, past tense

follow (someone) closely and persistently.
photographers seemed to dog her every step
act lazily; fail to try one's hardest.
Eric had a reputation for dogging it a little
grip (something) with a mechanical device.
she has dogged the door shut

Old English docga, of unknown origin.

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It consists of 1 syllables and 6 chars.
dogged is a word monosyllabic because it has one syllable

Spanish: tenaz, perseverante
German: beharrlich
French: persévérant
Italian: tenace, perseverante

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dogged synonyms

Meaning dour:

Meaning possessing or displaying resolve:

Meaning admirably purposeful, determined, and unwavering:

Meaning firmly determined to do something:

Meaning having or showing determination or resolve:

Meaning continuing firmly or obstinately in an opinion or course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition:

Meaning continuing in a course of action despite difficulty or delay in achieving success:

Meaning unceasingly intense:

Meaning determined to do (something):

Meaning directing a great deal of attention, interest, or activity towards a particular aim:

Meaning devoted to a task or purpose:

Meaning pledged or bound to a certain course or policy; dedicated:

Meaning showing no deviation; constant and steady:

Meaning unable to be disputed or questioned:

Meaning tireless; persistent:

Meaning (of a person or their efforts) persisting tirelessly:

Meaning (of a person or their actions) continuing at the same rate without loss of vigour:

Meaning having or showing great effort or energy:

Meaning without error or fault:

Meaning not faltering; steady; resolute:

Meaning not wavering; steady or resolute:

Meaning reserved, formal, or strict in one's behaviour or attitudes; austere and inflexible:

Meaning (of a person) not yielding to argument or pressure:

Meaning stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action:

Meaning having a solid, almost unyielding surface or structure:

Meaning resolutely or dutifully firm and unwavering:

Meaning firmly fixed, supported, or balanced; not shaking or moving:

Meaning very loyal and committed in attitude:

Meaning requiring considerable time and effort:

Meaning persistent in doing something despite difficulty; unwavering:

Meaning harden:

Meaning follow or chase (someone or something):

Meaning go after (someone) in order to observe or monitor them:

Meaning the main stem of a herbaceous plant:

Meaning follow the trail or movements of (someone or something), typically in order to find them or note their course:

Meaning follow (a person or animal) by using marks or scent left behind:

Meaning envelop in shadow; cast a shadow over:

Meaning harass, persecute, or pursue relentlessly:

Meaning cause continual trouble or distress to:

Meaning (of a problem or difficulty) trouble (someone or something) persistently:

Meaning (of a person) torment or harass:

Meaning (of an unpleasant feeling or physical sensation) come upon (someone) suddenly and strongly:

Meaning cause problems or difficulties for:

Meaning have a severely detrimental effect on:

Meaning cause distress or anxiety to:

Meaning cause to experience severe mental or physical suffering:

Meaning (of a ghost) manifest itself at (a place) regularly:

Meaning follow:

dogged antonyms

Meaning tentative, unsure, or slow in acting or speaking:

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