doughy

IPA/ˈdəʊ.i/
KK[dˈoi]IPA/ˈdoʊ.i/

doughy — adjective

  • doughypositive
  • doughiercomparative
  • doughiestsuperlative

1. having the soft, thick feel of bread mixture that has not been cooked yet

1.形容詞B2
釋義

having the soft, thick feel of bread mixture that has not been cooked yet

例句

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.

同義詞
  • sticky

    more general, emphasises adhesion rather than softness

  • gooey

    more informal, implies a wetter consistency

  • pasty

    suggests a thick, paste-like texture with less elasticity

反義詞
  • firm

    the opposite of soft and pliable

  • dry

    lacking the moisture that makes dough sticky

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

I made the doughy for bread.
I made the dough for bread.
💡'doughy' is an adjective; the noun form is 'dough'.

2. not baked or cooked long enough, so that the inside remains soft and unbaked

2.形容詞B2
釋義

not baked or cooked long enough, so that the inside remains soft and unbaked

例句

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.

同義詞
  • undercooked

    broader term that applies to any food, not just baked items

  • raw

    stronger; means completely uncooked rather than just underdone

反義詞
  • 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.

常見錯誤

The bread was doughy, so it was perfectly baked.
The bread was doughy, so it needed more time in the oven.
💡For baked goods, 'doughy' usually means undercooked, not well-baked.