Synonyms for doughty
Grammar : Adj |
Spell : dou-tee |
Phonetic Transcription : ˈdaʊ ti |
Définition of doughty
Origin :- Old English dohtig "competent, good, valiant," from dyhtig "strong," related to dugan "to be fit, be able, be strong," and influenced by its past participle, dohte.
- All from Proto-Germanic *duhtiz- (cf. Middle High German tühtec, German tüchtig, Middle Dutch duchtich), from PIE *dheugh- "to be fit, be of use, proper" (cf. German Tugend "virtue," Greek teukhein "to make ready," Irish dual "becoming, fit," Russian dužij "strong, robust"). Rare after 17c.; in deliberately archaic or mock-heroic use since c.1800. If it had survived, its modern form would be dighty.
- adj bold
- There was a pen the nibs of which were of ruby, set in gold, made by Doughty.
- Extract from : « The Story of the Invention of Steel Pens » by Henry Bore
- The doughty atheling to high-seat hastened and Hrothgar greeted.
- Extract from : « Beowulf » by Anonymous
- I was grateful to the doughty Mr. Atwood, but just then I should have enjoyed choking him.
- Extract from : « The Rise of Roscoe Paine » by Joseph C. Lincoln
- There was a quality to that smile which was not lost upon the doughty officer.
- Extract from : « The Coyote » by James Roberts
- It was a dismal hour for the proud court of the doughty governor.
- Extract from : « Over the Rocky Mountains to Alaska » by Charles Warren Stoddard
- If you only knew of all Galeazzo's doughty deeds on the journey!
- Extract from : « The Child of Pleasure » by Gabriele D'Annunzio
- The dear drink-vat; the doughty have sought to else-whither.
- Extract from : « The Tale of Beowulf » by Anonymous
- That doughty leader retreated to the shelter of the shadows.
- Extract from : « A Son of the City » by Herman Gastrell Seely
- Hats off to the doughty Silas Talbot for this brave adventure!
- Extract from : « Famous Privateersmen and Adventurers of the Sea » by Charles H. L. Johnston
- And all men rejoiced at the coming of this doughty man and the friend of the King.
- Extract from : « Child Christopher » by William Morris
Antonyms for doughty
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