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Definition of bulldoggy
bulldoggy
/ˈbʊlˌdɔːɡi/
bull · dog · gy
bulldoggy Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
11
Tier
2
Usage
Rare
Syllables
3
• adjective
1
Resembling a bulldog in physical appearance, especially by having a stocky, muscular build or a heavy, protruding lower jaw.
Example
"The retired boxer still had a thick, bulldoggy neck and a square jaw that made him instantly recognizable."
2
Characterized by stubborn, tenacious, or unyielding determination, like that attributed to a bulldog.
Example
"It took a bulldoggy persistence to sort through decades of archived records and uncover the truth."
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Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Bulldoggy. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/bulldoggy