DOUGHY Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

doughy

adjective

ˈdō-ē

Definition of doughy

as in pallid

lacking a healthy skin color she worried that her husband was very ill when she saw his doughy complexion

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Recent Examples of doughy The doughy treats are a consistent favorite among Aldi shoppers. — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 18 May 2026 The overflow doctor had benevolent eyes and doughy cheeks, like fresh loaves of bread. — Nami Mun, The Atlantic, 16 May 2026 The sushi and sashimi are very good, although the bao are doughy. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026 Severe dehydration follows, evident in lethargy, dry mouth and lips, doughy skin and weak cries. — Dr. Rahul K. Parikh, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for doughy

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Young people in particular have soured on the technology over the last year, a development that may at least partially be explained by a pallid entry-level job market.

— T.M. Brown, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
This mordant melange takes off from the opening sequence, when Niaz finds himself at a casting call for an indie directed by Aza (Elene Mausuradze), an androgynous female director with the pallid look of a Tim Burton extra.

— Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of pallid

Adjective

But our frustrations and inconvenience pale in comparison to the sadness of those who knew the deceased or to the trauma the drivers involved experienced.

— Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Iconic yachting brand Riva was the inspiration behind the redesign, according to Christie, seen in the use of dark wood, pale leather and marble that gives the lounge a distinctly Italian feel.

— Dea Jusufi, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

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