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Doughy vs Toughy - What's the difference?

doughy | toughy |

As an adjective doughy

is having the characteristics of dough especially in appearance or consistency: as.

As a noun toughy is

(informal) something that is tough, or difficult.

doughy

English

Adjective

(er)
  • having the characteristics of dough especially in appearance or consistency: as
  • # pale and flabby
  • # soft and heavy

    • toughy

    English

    Alternative forms

    *toughie

    Noun

    (toughies)
  • (informal) Something that is tough, or difficult.
  • :His question is a toughy . I might have to do some more research.