doughty

 
Pronunciation: /ˈdaʊti/

adjective (doughtier, doughtiest)

archaic or humorous
  • brave and persistent: his doughty spirit kept him going

Derivatives

doughtily

adverb

doughtiness

noun

Origin:

late Old English dohtig, variant of dyhtig, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch duchtig and German tüchtig