Doughty
adjective
Brave and persistent.
Despite being in their golden years, the doughty couple decided to take a road trip around the world.
Often appears as...
- doughty warrior
- doughty defender
Usage tips
Formal, Approving
Literary
adjective
Brave and persistent.
Despite being in their golden years, the doughty couple decided to take a road trip around the world.
Often appears as...
- doughty warrior
- doughty defender
Usage tips
Formal, Approving
Literary
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Literary Usage
Used more often in books and stories, not common in everyday conversation.
The book described him as a doughty hero defending the realm.
Pro Tip 2/3Positive Connotation
Implies positive admiration for someone's bravery and perseverance.
The doughty nurse worked tirelessly through the epidemic.
Pro Tip 3/3Archaic Tone
While respected, it may seem old-fashioned or overly formal in modern settings.
My grandfather told tales of doughty adventurers from ancient times.
Pro Tip 1/3Literary Usage
Used more often in books and stories, not common in everyday conversation.
The book described him as a doughty hero defending the realm.
Pro Tip 2/3Positive Connotation
Implies positive admiration for someone's bravery and perseverance.
The doughty nurse worked tirelessly through the epidemic.
Pro Tip 3/3Archaic Tone
While respected, it may seem old-fashioned or overly formal in modern settings.
My grandfather told tales of doughty adventurers from ancient times.
Pro Tip 1/3Literary Usage
Used more often in books and stories, not common in everyday conversation.
The book described him as a doughty hero defending the realm.
Pro Tip 2/3Positive Connotation
Implies positive admiration for someone's bravery and perseverance.
The doughty nurse worked tirelessly through the epidemic.
Pro Tip 3/3Archaic Tone
While respected, it may seem old-fashioned or overly formal in modern settings.
My grandfather told tales of doughty adventurers from ancient times.
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Quote examples
Joseph B. Wirthlin
American Businessman
Much of the Netherlands lies considerably below sea level, as you well know. Through the process of building dikes to wall out the salty sea and through pumping the water into canals, the country of the ingenious, resourceful, and doughty Dutch has literally been born of the sea.
Quote examples
Susan Lucci
American Actress
You don't have to get doughty or, suddenly, because you have a new label on you, 'Oh, I'm 50, so therefore, I have to be a certain thing.' Follow your heart and look at your rear view as well as your front view!
Quote examples
Jacob Rees-Mogg
English Politician
A nanny, by being the child's doughty defender, may put sensitive noses out of joint.
Quote examples
Joseph B. Wirthlin
American Businessman
Much of the Netherlands lies considerably below sea level, as you well know. Through the process of building dikes to wall out the salty sea and through pumping the water into canals, the country of the ingenious, resourceful, and doughty Dutch has literally been born of the sea.
Quote examples
Susan Lucci
American Actress
You don't have to get doughty or, suddenly, because you have a new label on you, 'Oh, I'm 50, so therefore, I have to be a certain thing.' Follow your heart and look at your rear view as well as your front view!
Quote examples
Jacob Rees-Mogg
English Politician
A nanny, by being the child's doughty defender, may put sensitive noses out of joint.
Example 1 of 3
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