doughy

/ˈdoʊi/
adjective
  1. Having a soft, thick, and slightly sticky texture like uncooked dough.
    • She pressed the doughy mixture into the pan with her fingers.
    • The bread was underbaked and still doughy in the center.
    • The pizza crust was doughy and chewy instead of crispy.
  2. Describing skin or a complexion that is pale, soft, and unhealthy-looking.
    • After being sick for a week, his face looked doughy and pale.
    • He had a doughy complexion from spending too much time indoors.
    • The lack of sunlight gave her skin a doughy appearance.
  3. Lacking firmness or definition; soft and flabby in texture.
    • The doughy consistency of the overcooked pasta was unappetizing.
    • The clay was still too doughy to hold its shape.
    • His muscles had become doughy after months of inactivity.
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