Meaning & use

doughy

adjective·Everyday

Resembling dough in texture; soft, pale, or undercooked.

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The center of the bread was still doughy because the oven wasn't hot enough.

His doughy complexion made him look like he hadn't seen the sun all winter.

A note on using this word

Doughy can describe food texture or, informally and less kindly, a person's soft or pale appearance.

Words with a similar meaning

softpasty

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