Someone who's doughty is brave and determined, like a doughty knight who fearlessly rides off to slay a terrifying giant. At first glance, you might confuse doughty with doughy, but the two words are quite different in meaning.

Brave and courageous (Definition of doughty from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

Definition of doughty adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

If you describe someone as a doughty fighter, you mean they are brave, determined, and not easily defeated.

doughty (ˈdaʊtɪ) adj, -tier or -tiest hardy; resolute [Old English dohtig; related to Old High German toht worth, Middle Dutch duchtich strong, Greek tukhē luck]

doughty, adj. & n. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary

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"Doughty" isn't a word you encounter often at the coffee shop these days, but it certainly carries its weight. This charming adjective describes someone who is brave, valiant, and full of determination.

Adjective doughty (comparative doughtiere, superlative doughtiest) Brave, fearless, doughty; demonstrating valiance. Amazing, fine; of high quality or worth.

DOUGHTY definition: steadfastly courageous and resolute; valiant. See examples of doughty used in a sentence.

DOUGHTY meaning: 1. determined, brave, and unwilling ever to stop trying to achieve something: 2. determined…. Learn more.

Define doughty. doughty synonyms, doughty pronunciation, doughty translation, English dictionary definition of doughty. adj. dough ti er , dough ti est Marked by stouthearted courage; brave. dough′ti ly adv. dough′ti ness n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English...