roasting

American  

[roh-sting] / ˈroʊ stɪŋ /

adjective

1. used or suitable to roast.

2. exceedingly hot; scorching.

   a roasting July.

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noun

1. a severely critical notice or review; pan.

roasting British  

/ ˈrəʊstɪŋ /

adjective

1. extremely hot

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noun

1. severe criticism

Other Word Forms

• roastingly adverb

Etymology

Origin of roasting

1350–1400; Middle English (gerund); roast, -ing ¹, -ing ²

Example Sentences

At the L-shaped stone counter, furnished with fresh flowers and laboratory-like brewing equipment, the inviting baristas opine on the international bean choices from Habakuk’s Hanoi roasting partner, Flusso.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

“It’s roasting something they did, and they still appreciate the perspective of it all.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

At the beginning of the summer, I started roasting trays of vegetables — squash, eggplant, red onions, bell peppers — with nothing more than olive oil, salt and pepper.

From Salon • Feb. 18, 2026

Fans praised Mahad for his defence of his clan's interests - part of Somalia's lucrative TikTok roasting sub-culture.

From BBC • Dec. 13, 2025

There were a couple of birds roasting on a spit as well, and as Will came to sit nearby, Serafina Pekkala flew down.

From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman