adj.
Pronunciation: ' dau ̇ -t ē
Function: adjective
Inflected Form: dough · ti · er ; -est
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English dohtig; akin to Old High German toug is useful, Greek teuchein to make
Date: before 12th century
: marked by fearless resolution : VALIANT <a doughty warrior>
– dough · ti · ly \ ' dau ̇ -t ə l- ē \ adverb
– dough · ti · ness \ ' dau ̇ -t ē -n ə s \ noun