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doughy

[doh-ee] / ˈdoʊ i /
ADJECTIVE
colorless
Synonyms
STRONGEST
drab dull
WEAK
achromatic achromic anemic ashen ashy blanched bleached cadaverous faded flat ghastly livid lurid neutral pale sickly uncolored wan washed out waxen white
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bright
WEAK
brilliant colored colorful distinctive intense interesting lively motley rich stimulating vibrant vivid
ADJECTIVE
mashed
Synonyms
STRONGEST
smashed
STRONG
battered brewed chewed decocted hashed infused macerated masticated mixed pounded pressed pulped pulverized reduced softened squashed steeped
WEAK
pasty pulpy spongy
ADJECTIVE
pale
Synonyms
STRONG
blanched bleached dim dull faded faint gray haggard pasty poor sallow sick thin wan white
WEAK
anemic ashen ashy bloodless cadaverous colorless deathlike feeble ghastly inadequate ineffective ineffectual insubstantial livid lurid pallid sickly spectral unsubstantial washed-out waxen waxlike weak whitish
Antonyms
STRONG
bright clear colored colorful dark distinct flushed happy healthy heavy intelligent light smart strong
WEAK
glowing radiant
ADJECTIVE
pasty
Synonyms
STRONG
adhesive
WEAK
gelatinous gluelike gluey glutinous gooey mucilaginous starchy
Antonyms
WEAK
blushing flushed healthy smooth unsticky vivid
ADJECTIVE
pulpous
Synonyms
WEAK
cushiony cushy downy flabby fleshy gelatinous mushy pappy pulpy quaggy spongy squashy squishy yielding
ADJECTIVE
pulpy
Synonyms
WEAK
cushiony cushy downy flabby fleshy gelatinous mushy pappy pulpous quaggy spongy squashy squishy yielding
ADJECTIVE
quaggy
Synonyms
WEAK
cushiony cushy downy flabby fleshy gelatinous mushy pappy pulpous pulpy spongy squashy squishy yielding
ADJECTIVE
soft
Synonyms
STRONGEST
comfortable comfy creamy delicate easy elastic flexible fluffy mushy plastic pliable rounded silky smooth spongy supple thin velvety
WEAK
bendable cottony cozy cushiony cushy downy ductile easeful feathery fine flabby fleecy fleshy flimsy flocculent flowing fluid formless furry gelatinous impressible limp malleable moldable pappy pithy pulpy quaggy satiny silken snug squashy yielding
Antonyms
STRONGEST
hard inflexible rigid rough stiff unbendable unflexible unpliable unyielding
WEAK
firm
ADJECTIVE
soft
Synonyms
STRONGEST
fat weak
WEAK
flabby flaccid fleshy formless gone to seed limp out of shape overindulged pampered untrained
Antonyms
WEAK
callous firm fit healthy strong well
ADJECTIVE
squashy
Synonyms
WEAK
cushiony cushy downy flabby fleshy gelatinous mushy pappy pulpous pulpy quaggy spongy squishy yielding
ADJECTIVE
squishy
Synonyms
STRONGEST
flabby fleshy mushy spongy
WEAK
cushiony cushy downy gelatinous pappy pulpous pulpy quaggy squashy yielding
Antonyms
STRONGEST
hard thin
ADJECTIVE
waterish
Synonyms
WEAK
anemic ashen ashy blanched bleached bloodless cadaverous colorless deathlike dim dull faded faint feeble ghastly gray haggard inadequate ineffective ineffectual insubstantial livid lurid pallid pasty poor sallow sick sickly spectral thin unsubstantial wan washed-out watery waxen waxlike weak white whitish

Example Sentences

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Inspired by xiao long bao, steamed Chinese soup dumplings from the Jiangsu province, TJ’s Steamed Pork & Ginger Soup Dumplings feature hot soup, pork and ginger encased in a doughy exterior.

From Salon • Jan. 28, 2026

A doughy Pacoima gang member nicknamed “Beast,” he lived with his girlfriend and had to ask to borrow her Honda Civic, Vinton testified.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 6, 2025

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 • Oct. 12, 2024

Like most of Crumbl’s offerings, it was plump, doughy, intensely sweet and topped with a thick clod of frosting.

From New York Times • Apr. 17, 2023

They’re sleeping back to back, like strange doughy twins.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García