Dogged Definition

dogged
adjective
  1. stubbornly unyielding; "dogged persistence"; "dour determination"; "the most vocal and pertinacious of all the critics"; "a mind not gifted to discover truth but tenacious to hold it"- T.S.Eliot; "men tenacious of opinion"

"Dogged" in song lyrics

See how dogged is used in real songs:

  • "I been praised, and I been dogged"
    M1 f/ Ghostface Killah, Raye — Been Through
  • "How could you do me so wrong, I don't wanna get dogged"
    Smilez & Southstar — Tell Me

Usage tips for "dogged"

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