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noun

ˈdȯ-gē How to pronounce doggy (audio)
variants or doggie
Definition of doggynext
as in dog
a domestic mammal that is related to the wolves and foxes what a good little doggy!

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adjective

as in doggish

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Recent Examples of doggy
Noun
Rather than crawling through the living room doggie door, Maxwell sleeps in one of the former cells, with easy outdoor access, and his own garden. — Kansas City Star, 10 May 2026 The latter just added four new European routes (Berlin, Dublin, Athens and Stockholm) complete with doggie wellness kits and a lounge serving bowls of warm broth. — Beth Landman, HollywoodReporter, 28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
The owner of a doggy daycare and boarding service in Norfolk, Massachusetts says her business has been negatively impacted after her Facebook page was hacked last week and used to scam her clients out of money. — Samantha Chaney, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026 Not in one of those doggy prisons that leave him in a cage all day. — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for doggy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doggy
  1. dog
  2. doggish
  3. gallant
  4. flashy
  5. elegant
  6. handsome
  7. graceful
  8. majestic
Noun
  • Sit, who went by the first name Tony, operated Happy K9 Academy and the dogs were in his care when they were kept in crates in a hot van and died, the district attorney’s office said.
    — Phil Helsel, NBC news, 11 July 2026
  • When an Instagram video with nearly 100 million views likened his appearance to a green onion — its wiry roots standing in as his hair — Haaland responded in the comments with a side-eyeing dog GIF.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 July 2026
Definition of dog
Adjective
  • 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
Definition of doggish
Adjective
  • Clearly, Americans didn’t do gallant failure, instead demanding domination over mere participation every time.
    — Terry Baddoo, USA Today, 14 June 2026
  • Commandment was very gallant in defeat for trainer Brad Cox and looks to be on the improve after his seventh-place finish in the Kentucky Derby.
    — Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 8 June 2026
Definition of gallant
Adjective
  • The concert was rarely spectacular or flashy — which is appropriate, given that those qualities have never really been Duff’s selling points — but was as easy to like as the star herself.
    — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 12 July 2026
  • From word-art walls to flashy lighting, these details can make an otherwise lovely space feel tacky, say experts.
    — Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 12 July 2026
Definition of flashy
Adjective
  • After all, why should an elegant Japanese sushi spot have a cheeseburger on the menu?
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
  • Since becoming a part of the royal family, the Princess of Wales has attended several public events and is known for her elegant fashion sense.
    — Zoe Kaplan, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026
Definition of elegant
Adjective
  • Neill is at his most handsome, charming heartthrob best here, and the film received an Oscar nod for its period costume design.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 15 July 2026
  • His features are handsome and well balanced but not unusually high scoring by looksmaxxing standards.
    — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026
Definition of handsome
Adjective
  • Their style repertoire is equally wide-ranging, spanning everything from backless rattan designs to teak silhouettes with swooping arms, plush cushions, and graceful arches.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 14 July 2026
  • The delicate silk scarf tied to the handle adds a graceful, chic touch.
    — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2026
Definition of graceful
Adjective
  • Argentina in Kansas City A block northeast of the Country Club Plaza sits a fountain so majestic that it’s often featured on TV live shots.
    — Sam McDowell July 11, Kansas City Star, 11 July 2026
  • There’s something charming, if not majestic, about watching one of the team’s biggest, strongest players sprint across the field to be the first in line for every drill.
    — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026
Definition of majestic

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