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doughty

 
Dictionary: dough·ty   (dou') pronunciation
adj., -ti·er, -ti·est.

Marked by stouthearted courage; brave.

[Middle English, from Old English dohtig.]

doughtily dough'ti·ly adv.
doughtiness dough'ti·ness n.

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pronunciation

IN BRIEF: Strong and brave.

pronunciation Doughty families, hugging old musty quarrels to their hearts, buffet each other from generation to generation. — Motley.

Tutor's tip: The "dowdy" (dressed poorly) stranger seemed to be "dotty" (slightly mad or eccentric) because he was dressed in "doty" (decayed or discolored) rags. But he was really a "doughty" (brave) veteran of the last war.

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The adjective has one meaning:

Meaning #1: resolute and without fear
  Synonyms: fearless, hardy


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Dansk (Danish)
adj. - tapper, gæv

Nederlands (Dutch)
dapper

Français (French)
adj. - vaillant (littér, arch)

Deutsch (German)
adj. - kühn, wacker

Ελληνική (Greek)
adj. - τρανός

Italiano (Italian)
coraggioso

Português (Portuguese)
adj. - capaz, robusto

Русский (Russian)
доблестный

Español (Spanish)
adj. - valiente

Svenska (Swedish)
adj. - morsk

中文(简体)(Chinese (Simplified))
强的, 刚强的, 勇敢的

中文(繁體)(Chinese (Traditional))
adj. - 強的, 剛強的, 勇敢的

한국어 (Korean)
adj. - 용감한

日本語 (Japanese)
adj. - 豪胆な, 強い
n. - ダウティ

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(صفه) باسل, شجاع‏

עברית (Hebrew)
adj. - ‮אמיץ‬


 
 
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