doughy

/'doui/

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The word "doughy" is an adjective used to describe something that has a soft, thick, and sometimes sticky texture, similar to dough (the mixture used to make bread and pastries). When something is described as "doughy," it usually means that it hasn't been cooked properly, leading to a consistency that is not fully baked or fluffy.

Usage Instructions:

• "Doughy" is typically used to describe food, especially baked goods like bread, cakes, or cookies.
• You can use it to express disappointment when food doesn’t turn out as expected.

Example:

• "The cake fell in the middle, and now it has a doughy texture."

Advanced Usage:

• You might also use "doughy" metaphorically to describe something that is soft or lacking firmness in other contexts, such as a person's demeanor or a situation that feels unstructured.

Word Variants:

• There aren't direct variants of "doughy," but you can use related forms like:
  • Dough (noun): the mixture used to make bread or pastries.
  • Doughiness (noun): the quality of being doughy.

Different Meanings:

• Primarily, "doughy" is used in the context of food. However, in informal settings, it can describe anything that feels overly soft or not well-formed.

Synonyms:

• Soft
• Sticky
• Uncooked
• Underbaked
• Squishy

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:

• While there aren’t specific idioms or phrasal verbs that include "doughy," you might encounter phrases related to food that convey disappointment or surprise, such as "fell flat" (meaning something did not succeed as expected).

Summary:

"Doughy" is a descriptive word that helps convey the texture of food that hasn’t cooked properly.

Academic

Adjective

1. having the consistency of dough because of insufficient leavening or improper cooking; it's a doughy mess"
   • the cake fell

Synonyms

• soggy