doughy
doughy — adjective
- doughypositive
- doughiercomparative
- doughiestsuperlative
1. having the soft, thick feel of bread mixture that has not been cooked yet
having the soft, thick feel of bread mixture that has not been cooked yet
Beatriz's pizza dough felt too doughy and stuck to her fingers.
collocation: doughy + stuck to fingers
The bread dough was still doughy when Gabriel pressed his thumb into it.
After sitting in the rain, the cardboard box felt cold and doughy.
Jason kneaded the doughy mixture until it became smooth and elastic.
The children used a doughy modelling clay that was easy to press flat.
用法筆記
Most often appears in cooking contexts where bread or pastry is being prepared, but can describe any substance with a similar soft, sticky consistency.
常見錯誤
2. not baked or cooked long enough, so that the inside remains soft and unbaked
not baked or cooked long enough, so that the inside remains soft and unbaked
Greta bit into the cookie and found the centre was still doughy.
pattern: still doughy (after cooking attempt)
The cake came out doughy because Hassan took it out of the oven too early.
A doughy centre means the bread needs a few more minutes in the oven.
The baker apologised when the dinner rolls turned out doughy inside.
Ezra checked the potato with a fork and found it still doughy in the middle.
- undercooked
broader term that applies to any food, not just baked items
- raw
stronger; means completely uncooked rather than just underdone
- fully baked
properly cooked through until firm and dry inside
- well done
common for describing fully baked bread or cakes
用法筆記
Often refers to bread, cake, or biscuits that were removed from the oven too early. Can also describe potatoes or other starchy vegetables that are undercooked.