doughier; doughiest
Synonyms of doughynext
: resembling dough: such as
a
: not thoroughly baked
doughy bread
b
: unhealthily pale : pasty
a doughy face

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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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 Elderly people are particularly vulnerable to the risks presented by the doughy cake, and Japan has one of the world's oldest populations. Stephen Smith, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for doughy

Word History

First Known Use

1693, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 10 Mar. 2026.

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