Doughy

Pronunciation: /ˈdoʊi/

Definitions of doughy

adjective describing something that is soft and thick, like dough

Example Sentences

A1 The doughy bread was delicious.

A2 She made a doughy pizza for dinner.

B1 The baker kneaded the doughy mixture until it was smooth.

B2 The doughy texture of the pastry was perfect for the pie.

C1 The chef perfected the doughy consistency of the croissants.

C2 The doughy dough needed to rise before baking.

Examples of doughy in a Sentence

formal The doughy consistency of the bread indicated that it was not fully baked.

informal The cookies turned out doughy in the middle because I didn't leave them in the oven long enough.

slang I love the doughy texture of these donuts, they're so soft and delicious.

figurative His face looked doughy and pale after staying up all night studying.

Grammatical Forms of doughy

• past tense: doughed
• plural: doughies
• comparative: doughier
• superlative: doughiest
• present tense: doughs
• future tense: will dough
• perfect tense: have doughed
• continuous tense: is doughing
• singular: doughy
• positive degree: doughy
• infinitive: to dough
• gerund: doughing
• participle: doughed

Origin and Evolution of doughy

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'doughy' is derived from the Middle English word 'dowghy', which comes from the Old English word 'dag', meaning dough.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe the texture and consistency of dough, 'doughy' has evolved to also describe a person's appearance or complexion as pale, soft, and lacking firmness.