doggish

adjective

Definition of doggishnext
as in doggy

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Recent Examples of doggish And then, there were times when his snarl and growl came out, his doggish bite was evident. — Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 28 June 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doggish
  1. doggy
  2. flashy
  3. graceful
  4. gallant
  5. elegant
  6. handsome
  7. majestic
  8. sophisticated
Adjective
  • One simply went outside through a doggy door, while the other tried to engage the man, walking up to him repeatedly with toys in mouth, tail wagging.
    — Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Chanel the chihuahua, got the birthday of her doggy dreams when her owner, Ericka Islas, threw her a quinceañera this month at her Denver home, complete with a tiara and a pink tutu.
    — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of doggy
Adjective
  • There’s no flashy design and no over-the-top exterior, instead muted hues and lots of marble.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • But some of the flashy emerging AI tech, including pins and pendants, has hit significant design and execution roadblocks.
    — Samantha Subin, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of flashy
Adjective
  • Decor, such as in Room 210, is a graceful fusion of white wood rafters, French oak, and stone flooring.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • This beautiful retrospective volume shows a poet developing steadily, from the graceful descriptions and encoded trauma of the poems from the 1990s through the loosening music and political engagement of the books of the last ten years.
    — Craig Morgan Teicher, Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of graceful
Adjective
  • Susanna Moore is terribly important to us, more so than any of Hemingway’s gallant girls.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Oct. 2026
  • First to one knee and then all the way up like a gallant fighter gathering himself.
    — Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of gallant
Adjective
  • The iconic Fifth Avenue landmark has been turned into luxury apartments—one of which has been given a local’s elegant touch.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Al Mubarak was an elegant, articulate embodiment of a project many saw as an extension of Abu Dhabi soft power as much as a sheikh’s personal investment.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of elegant
Adjective
  • And Jeremy is the handsome cipher, the seemingly long-suffering dreamboat of a husband who may or may not be harboring more ominous intentions.
    — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The perfect cup of coffee with Kevin Costner After reading prior interviews Costner had done with other outlets, one thing felt surprising given the actor's tendency toward the ruggedly handsome, cowboy archetype.
    — Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of handsome
Adjective
  • Prepare to come within an arm’s reach of majestic elephants who silently mill through camp to say hello nearly every afternoon while grazing and seeking shade.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • There were handheld American flags on skinny sticks, midsize ones to display on a wall and majestic formal flags adorned with silky gold fringe.
    — Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of majestic
Adjective
  • But our latest research shows how these tombs – built for Etruscans of higher socioeconomic and political status—were designed to offer sophisticated sensory experiences.
    — Jacqueline Ortoleva, Scientific American, 3 Oct. 2026
  • There are more ways than ever to discover a new brand, more sophisticated motorcycles to build, more accessible manufacturing technology, and a global audience sitting just a click away.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of sophisticated

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“Doggish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doggish. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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