doughy

adjective

ˈdō-ē How to pronounce doughy (audio)
doughier; doughiest
Synonyms of doughynext
: resembling dough: such as
a
: not thoroughly baked
doughy bread
b
: unhealthily pale : pasty
a doughy face

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Examples of doughy in a Sentence

High humidity can make your loaves turn out doughy. she worried that her husband was very ill when she saw his doughy complexion
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The sushi and sashimi are very good, although the bao are doughy. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026 These doughy treats are also topped with a tangy cream cheese frosting for good measure. — Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 June 2026 The overflow doctor had benevolent eyes and doughy cheeks, like fresh loaves of bread. — Nami Mun, The Atlantic, 16 May 2026 More volume means there’s more room for error, and the thicker base can easily skew doughy or greasy. — Emily Heil, Washington Post, 17 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for doughy

Word History

First Known Use

1693, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of doughy was in 1693

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“Doughy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doughy. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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