Dogged, a.
Etymology: [Fron. Dog.]
1. Sullen; morose. [Obs. or R.] The sulky spite of a temper naturally dogged. Sir W. Scott.
2. Sullenly obstinate; obstinately determined or persistent; as, dogged resolution; dogged work.
Shades of meaning
Fernald has no entry of its own for dogged; he lists it under morose, obstinate.
He lists it without comment; the entries above explain its neighbors.
Synonyms
moroseobstinateacrimoniouschurlishcontumaciouscrabbedcrustydecideddeterminedfirmfixedgloomygruffheadstrongheadyill-humoredill-naturedimmovableindomitableinflexibleintractablemulishobdurateopinionatedpersistentpertinaciousrefractoryresoluteresolvedseveresnappishsourspleneticstubbornsulkysullensurlyunconquerableunflinchingunyielding