Doughty (plural Doughtys)
A surname.
• According to the 2010 United States Census, Doughty is the 3019th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 11880 individuals. Doughty is most common among White (81.69%) and Black/African American (12.51%) individuals.
doughty (comparative doughtier or more doughty, superlative doughtiest or most doughty)
(dated or archaic) Bold; brave, courageous.
Synonyms: dauntless, fearless, intrepid, resolute, stouthearted, valiant, Thesaurus:brave
Antonym: Thesaurus:cowardly
doughty (plural doughties)
(archaic, rare) A person who is bold or brave.
Source: Wiktionary
Dough"ty, a. [Compar. Doughtier; superl. Doughtiest.] Etym: [OE. duhti, dohti, douhti, brave, valiant, fit, useful, AS, dyhtig; akin to G. tüchtig, Dan. dygtig, Sw. dygdig virtuous, and fr. AS. dugan to avail, be of use, be strong, akin to D. deugen, OHG. tugan, G. taugen, Icel. & Sw. duga, Dan. due, Goth. dugan, but of uncertain origin; cf. Skr. duh to milk, give milk, draw out, or Gr.
Definition: Able; strong; valiant; redoubtable; as, a doughty hero. Sir Thopas wex [grew] a doughty swain. Chaucer. Doughty families, hugging old musty quarrels to their hearts, buffet each other from generation to generation. Motley.
Note: Now seldom used, except in irony or burlesque.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 May 2025
(adverb) showing consideration and thoughtfulness; “he had thoughtfully brought with him some food to share”
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