different between wayward vs dogged
wayward
English
Etymology
shortening of away +? -ward
Pronunciation
- enPR: w?'w?rd, IPA(key): /?we?w?d/
Adjective
wayward (comparative more wayward, superlative most wayward)
- given to wilful, perverse deviation from the expected norm; tending to stray
- obstinate, contrary and unpredictable
- (sports) not on target
Synonyms
- willful, headstrong, perverse, obstinate, obdurate, contrary, disobedient, insubordinate, undisciplined, capricious, witherward, froward
- See also Thesaurus:obstinate
Translations
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dogged
English
Etymology 1
From the verb to dog.
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation): IPA(key): /d??d/
- (US): enPR: dôgd, IPA(key): /d??d/
- (cot-caught merger) IPA(key): /d??d/
Verb
dogged
- simple past tense and past participle of dog
Etymology 2
From Middle English dogged, doggid, doggyd (“characteristics similar to that of a dog”), equivalent to dog +? -ed.
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation): enPR: d?g'?d, IPA(key): /?d???d/
- (US): enPR: dôg'?d, IPA(key): /?d???d/
Adjective
dogged (comparative more dogged, superlative most dogged)
- stubbornly persevering, steadfast
Synonyms
- committed, determined, persistent, steadfast, tenacious
- See also Thesaurus:obstinate
Derived terms
- doggedly (adv)
- doggedness (n)
Translations
Adverb
dogged (not comparable)
- (dated, slang) very
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