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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
The free event beats Union Station’s own version of a doggie drag-show, the also-free Paws with Pride, to the punch by a mere day, as the latter event returns for its third annual run on Saturday, June 7. — John Wenzel, Denver Post, 4 June 2026 The owner of a Near West Side doggie daycare and training business has been arrested on animal torture charges, accused of repeatedly kicking a dog and pressing his foot against its neck. — Todd Feurer, CBS News, 20 May 2026
Adjective
Other sights to see include various arts and crafts vendors and contests like the banana eating contest, the banana pie eating contest or the best dressed banana doggy costume photo contest. — Kat Tran, Sacbee.com, 11 Aug. 2026 Bring your furry friend along but be ready to pack out their business with doggy bags as there are no trash bins along the trail. — Nick Wagner, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 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
  • The retail giant won a new trial in the case of a woman who had been awarded a nearly $1 million verdict after slipping and falling on a liquid in the dog food aisle of a store in Valdosta.
    — Adam Beam, AJC.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Ask to see the set that still remains—just watch out for the grumpy resident dog, who is best admired from afar.
    — Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 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
  • 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
  • In both films, everything comes in threes, the incessant crosscutting is accorded a flashy metaphysical weight, and time itself is manipulated, distorted, and rearranged to the point of meaninglessness.
    — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Picasso’s flashy, unpredictable, copiously productive oeuvre energized the art market.
    — Michael Brenson, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of flashy
Adjective
  • The result feels less like a reinvention and more like a continuation—a thoughtful, elegant bridge between old and new.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
  • But a mysterious man, an eccentric boss, and an otherworldly, elegant hotel lead to a resolution.
    — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of elegant
Adjective
  • The sectional version of contributor Lila Allen’s Kipton sofa has a handsome discount totalling 25% off during the brand’s current furniture sale (20% off orders of $2,000 or more, and 25% off orders of $5,000 or more).
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Both lead to Green-Wood's surprisingly handsome resident arborist, Adam Chervinsky.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of handsome
Adjective
  • From the gently curved double flaps to the sweeping, wing-like sides, every element of the bag seems to follow its own graceful arc.
    — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2026
  • One graceful solution is to find the parts of the photos that still have positive meaning for you and to edit them.
    — Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of graceful
Adjective
  • Sculptor Ursula von Rydingsvard, known for her craggy, majestic wood forms carved from cedar, died at her home in New York on October 27 of Alzheimer’s disease.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 29 Oct. 2026
  • As if the majestic dress was not enough, Fanning and her stylist Samantha McMillen managed to find the most precise shoes to complete the look, which is no easy feat.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of majestic

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“Doggy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doggy. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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