dogged UK /ˈdɒɡɪd/US /ˈdɔɡɪd/adjective 1adverb 1forms 4 adjective1 •stubbornly persevering, steadfastStill, the dogged obstinacy of his race held him to the pace he had set, and would hold him till he dropped in his tracks. — 1900 adverb1 •(slang, old-fashioned) very formsdoggeder · more dogged · doggedest · most dogged