doughier; doughiest
: 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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Baked Bites are sweet, doughy bites made with real chocolate chips; a great alternative to soft cookies. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025 The palate features flavors of spring honey and crushed cloves, with a doughy sweetness akin to sugar cookie dough. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025 From the ricotta filling for your ravioli to the soft and doughy gnocchi itself—you’ll make everything from scratch, and leave with a newfound respect for the cook behind every Italian meal to come. Anna Haines, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025 Bake by time and by watching for when the cookies are set (in other words, not doughy in the center). Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Dec. 2024 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 22 Apr. 2025.

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