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What does the word doughty mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the word doughty . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
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Definition of doughty adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
DOUGHTY definition: 1. determined, brave, and unwilling ever to stop trying to achieve something: 2. determined…. Learn more.
Origin of Doughty. From Middle English doughty, from Old English dohtiġ, dyhtiġ (“good, competent, valiant, doughty, strong”), from Proto-Germanic *duhtiz (“note, usefulness”) + Proto-Germanic *-igaz (suffix), equivalent to dought + -y.
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DOUGHTY meaning: 1. determined, brave, and unwilling ever to stop trying to achieve something: 2. determined…. Learn more.
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doughty. (daʊti ) adjective [ADJ n] If you describe someone as a doughty fighter, you mean they are brave, determined, and not easily defeated. [old-fashioned, approval] Synonyms: intrepid, brave, daring, bold More Synonyms of doughty. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.