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Doggy vs Doggish - What's the difference?

doggy | doggish | Synonyms |

Doggish is a synonym of doggy.



As adjectives the difference between doggy and doggish

is that doggy is suggesting of, or in the manner of a dog while doggish is currish, resembling a mongrel dog, notably in his worst qualities.

As a noun doggy

is a dog, especially a small one.

doggy

English

Alternative forms

* doggie

Noun

(doggies)
  • (childish, or, endearing) A dog, especially a small one.
    • That's such a cute little doggy , Keira!
  • doggy style
    • Her favourite position is doggy .

    Synonyms

    * (small dog) pup, puppy, puppy dog, pooch, poochie

    Related terms

    * doggy bag * doggy paddle * doggy style

    See also

    * dogie

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Suggesting of, or in the manner of a dog.

    • doggish

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • currish, resembling a mongrel dog, notably in his worst qualities
  • stylish in a showy way

    • Synonyms

    * doggy

    Derived terms

    * doggishly * doggishness