NYT Dictionary
DOUGHY
/ˈdoʊi/AdjectiveNounDOUGH-ydough-y · 2 syllablesCollege
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020
Meaning
Having the characteristics of dough especially in appearance or consistency: as
Etymology
Origin: Old English
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dʰeyǵʰ- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *dʰóyǵʰos Proto-Germanic *daigaz Proto-West Germanic *daig Old English dāg Middle English dogh English dough Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English doughy From dough + -y.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2020.