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doughy
UK /ˈdəʊˌi/ US /ˈdoʊi/
adj 3noun 1
Collocations
3ADJ.
near, soft, white
DOUGHY + NOUN
bread, mass, pollen
ADV.
really
Definitions
adj
1
Having the characteristics of dough especially in appearance or consistency: as
Sweat bee life begins as an egg laid on or near its doughy pollen mass.
2
Having the characteristics of dough especially in appearance or consistency: as
3
Having the characteristics of dough especially in appearance or consistency: as
noun
1
A baker.
The manufactory of sugar is generally in German hands. An attempt has, I believe, been made by Parisian “doughies” to establish a footing in London; […]
Thesaurus
Synonyms
adjective — having the consistency of dough because of insufficient leav
- soggy
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
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Sweat bee life begins as an egg laid on or near its doughy pollen mass.
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The manufactory of sugar is generally in German hands. An attempt has, I believe, been made by Parisian “doughies” to establish a footing in London; […]
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I can't stop eating this really soft, doughy, poppy-seed-sprinkled white bread that they have.
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