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
If the dumplings are still doughy, cover and continue cooking until finished.
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Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 19 Dec. 2024
If the dumplings are still doughy, cover and continue cooking until finished.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 5 Dec. 2024
On weekends, lines here are virtually unavoidable, with students, neighbors, and bagel hunters waiting for the slightly doughy bagels with a nice crust that are as big as a hand.
—Devra Ferst, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2024
If the dumplings are still doughy, cover and continue cooking until finished.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 12 June 2024
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Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 19 Dec. 2024
If the dumplings are still doughy, cover and continue cooking until finished.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 5 Dec. 2024
On weekends, lines here are virtually unavoidable, with students, neighbors, and bagel hunters waiting for the slightly doughy bagels with a nice crust that are as big as a hand.
—Devra Ferst, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2024
If the dumplings are still doughy, cover and continue cooking until finished.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 12 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for doughy
Adjective
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My skin was pallid, and lesions covered the inside of my mouth.—
Suleika Jaouad,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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The paintings are brushy and pallid, seemingly hinting at a dissatisfaction with commodified products such as these.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
10 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Their signature three-circle motif floating on a pale sea invites questions and provokes fantasies.—
Dorothy Armstrong
June 18,
Literary Hub,
18 June 2025
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Anderson, a warm yet reserved figure sporting a pale blue suit with a red tie and the Jamaican flag proudly pinned to his lapel, said leadership and focus are essential, now more than ever.—
Richard Fowler,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
Adjective
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Think rich and almost pasty for spot concealer and something light, fluid, and buildable for circles.—
Petra Guglielmetti,
Glamour,
2 Apr. 2025
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This lotion may be better suited as an overnight treatment than a quick daytime fix because of its pink hue and pasty texture.—
Deanna Pai,
Allure,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Doughy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doughy. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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