doggy

¹ American  

[daw-gee, dog-ee] / ˈdɔ gi, ˈdɒg i /

Or doggie

adjective

doggier, doggiest

1. of or relating to a dog.

   a doggy smell.

2. fond of dogs.

   tweedy, doggy people.

3. pretentious; ostentatious.

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doggy ² American  

[daw-gee, dog-ee] / ˈdɔ gi, ˈdɒg i /

Or doggie

noun

plural

doggies

1. a little dog or a puppy.

2. a pet term for any dog.

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doggy British  

/ ˈdɒɡɪ /

noun

1. a children's word for a dog

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adjective

1. of, like, or relating to a dog

2. fond of dogs

Etymology

Origin of doggy¹

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; dog, -y ¹

Origin of doggy¹

First recorded in 1815–25; dog + -y ²

Example Sentences

"We then spruce the doggy up with a mini groom, doggy perfume, tuxedo, flower colours. And then normally most dogs will be at the meet and greet as the guests are arriving."

From BBC

These days, it’s likely buried in search results under pages of goods and services marketed to enthusiastic pet owners that go well beyond contemporary expectations like doggy day cares, cat hotels and raw-food delivery services.

From Salon

I put her in the Baby Bjorn and we’ll walk around the neighborhood and look at birds and doggies and squirrels.

From Los Angeles Times

And who best to play the “cat” but a versatile doggy actor like Bridget?

From BBC

"But to see doggies dancing, that was pretty cool, as we've never done anything like that before," she added.

From BBC

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• dashing
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