doughy
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- doughiness noun
Etymology
Origin of doughy
Example Sentences
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They have been described by resident Stan Tobin as doughy - "like someone had tried to bake bread and done a lousy job" - with an odour reminiscent of vegetable oil.
From BBC
He often presents himself in close-up so his doughy features seem warmly welcoming.
From New York Times
There’s a softness to Joe, both in terms of his sweetness and his doughy body, almost as if he didn’t fully develop into a grown-up — no doubt because of what happened to him so young.
From Los Angeles Times
Ricotta dumplings chewed stiffly doughy, rather than like tasty, light morsels; accompanying pea pods stayed pleasantly crunchy, but for $28, the mushrooms were scant — and cremini, with morels in season.
From Seattle Times
Rather, he was a doughy second-round draft pick known only to the insiders who followed the Serbian hoops scene.
From Washington Times
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