doggy

¹

or dog·gie

[ daw-gee, dog-ee ]

noun

plural doggies.

1. a little dog or a puppy.
2. a pet term for any dog.

doggy

²

or dog·gie

[ daw-gee, dog-ee ]

adjective

doggier, doggiest.

1. of or relating to a dog:

   a doggy smell.

2. fond of dogs:

   tweedy, doggy people.

3. pretentious; ostentatious.

doggy

/ ˈdɒɡɪ /

noun

1. a children's word for a dog

adjective

1. of, like, or relating to a dog
2. fond of dogs

Word History and Origins

Origin of doggy¹

First recorded in 1815–25; dog + -y ²

Origin of doggy²

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; dog, -y ¹

Example Sentences

I put her in the Baby Bjorn and we’ll walk around the neighborhood and look at birds and doggies and squirrels.

From Los Angeles Times

And who best to play the “cat” but a versatile doggy actor like Bridget?

From BBC

"But to see doggies dancing, that was pretty cool, as we've never done anything like that before," she added.

From BBC

Dyer: “I was allergic to doing a show that felt doggy.”

From Los Angeles Times

BoneYard, a new doggy day care center, includes a bar for dog lovers.

From Seattle Times

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