figgy-dowdie figgy-dowdy (uncountable) A sort of sweet pudding, containing a large proportion of suet or pork fat, with raisins, currants and liquor....
-ɪɡi figgy (comparative figgier, superlative figgiest) Of or like figs. This cake has a figgy taste. Containing figs. figginess figgy-dowdy figgy duff ...
escape during baking, preventing the apples from overcooking. Dowdying the crust partway through created the dessert's sweet finish. dowdy up figgy-dowdy...