doughy

adjective

ˈdō-ē How to pronounce doughy (audio)
Definition of doughynext
as in pallid
lacking a healthy skin color she worried that her husband was very ill when she saw his doughy complexion

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Recent Examples of doughy The sushi and sashimi are very good, although the bao are doughy. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026 Severe dehydration follows, evident in lethargy, dry mouth and lips, doughy skin and weak cries. — Dr. Rahul K. Parikh, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2026 Even the gluten-free crust, made from a combination of tapioca and rice flour, is the perfect blend of soft, doughy edges and a crusty bottom. — Eddie Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 18 Feb. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doughy
  1. pallid
  2. pale
  3. pasty
Adjective
  • Their bulging eyes stare back at the Queen’s Consort, empty in pallid faces.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • His first pitch brought in between five and eight residents but was met with pallid responses.
    — Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 8 July 2026
Definition of pallid
Adjective
  • Indeed, the seeds are extremely small and can range in color from blue-black to gray, white or pale yellow, depending on the variety.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 19 July 2026
  • Bo grinned, staring at the pale-blue walls of the large classroom.
    — Min Jin Lee, New Yorker, 19 July 2026
Definition of pale
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  • Just get over it, red-haired, pasty Kathy Griffin, with light-skinned, red-haired Karen Bass.
    — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 10 June 2026
  • These sorta-spicy spud nuggets become pasty and dry in there.
    — Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Apr. 2026
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