Doughy
/ˈdoʊ.i/noun
Having the soft, thick, sticky consistency of dough; also, pale and plump in a way that suggests dough.
Did you know?Unlike words like *nightmare* or *disaster*, *doughy* has no hidden occult origin; its power is purely linguistic, formed by adding the adjective suffix *-y* to *dough*.
Etymological Timeline
Old English
OE
dāg
“Bread dough; a soft mass used for baking”
Middle English
ME
dough
“Soft bread mixture or paste”
14th Century
English
doughy
“Resembling dough in texture or appearance”
Modern English
English
doughy
“Soft, thick, sticky, or pale and plump like dough”