Definitions

doggy

[daw-gee, dog-ee] / ˈdɔ gi, ˈdɒg i /

ADJECTIVE

dapper

Synonyms

STRONGEST

classy dashing rakish spry stylish

WEAK

bandbox brisk chic chichi clean dainty dressed to kill dressed to nines jaunty natty nice nifty nimble nobby posh prim ritzy sassy sharp showy smart snazzy snug spiffy spruce swank swanky swell trim turned out well-turned-out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

plain unstylish

WEAK

dirty dishevelled ruffled rumpled scruffy shabby sloppy tousled ungroomed wrinkled

NOUN

dog

Synonyms

STRONGEST

pup puppy

STRONG

bitch cur hound mongrel mutt pooch stray tyke

WEAK

bowwow fido flea bag man's best friend tail-wagger

Example Sentences

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“Alex passed peacefully in his sleep with his doggy Bobo by his side yesterday.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2026

Next he turned to AlphaFold, a scientific AI model that won 2024's chemistry Nobel, to better understand one of the mutated doggy genes.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

This lost doggy was tracked down with drones and thermal technology.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 8, 2026

"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 • Aug. 21, 2025

Dozer hit Duke’s porch and slid through the flapping doggy door.

From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein

doggy

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