different between doughy vs coughy

English

Etymology

From dough +? -y.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?d???i/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /?do?i/
• Rhymes: -??i

Adjective

doughy (comparative doughier, superlative doughiest)

1. Having the characteristics of dough especially in appearance or consistency: as
   1. pale and flabby
   2. soft and heavy

Translations

Noun

doughy (plural doughies)

1. (slang, archaic) A baker.
   • 1873, The Gentleman's Magazine and Historical Review (page 698)

     The manufactory of sugar is generally in German hands. An attempt has, I believe, been made by Parisian “doughies” to establish a footing in London; […]

English

Etymology

cough +? -y

Pronunciation

• Homophone: coffee

Adjective

coughy (comparative more coughy, superlative most coughy)

1. Characterized by coughing.
   • 2005, Julian Baggini, Jeremy Stangroom, What philosophers think (page 215)

     This genial, frail, chain-smoking septuagenarian is an agreeable, good-humoured conversationalist, who frequently punctuates proceedings with hearty, coughy chuckles.