malty

American  

[mawl-tee] / ˈmɔl ti /

adjective

maltier, maltiest

1. of, like, or containing malt.

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malty British  

/ ˈmɔːltɪ /

adjective

1. of, like, or containing malt

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Other Word Forms

• maltiness noun

Etymology

Origin of malty

First recorded in 1810–20; malt + -y ¹

Example Sentences

The balsamic vinegar may also seem like an odd ingredient, but it’s a great stand-in for malty, subtly sweet Chinese black vinegar that’s made from rice.

From Washington Times • Jan. 2, 2024

At first I enjoyed its chew and malty, mellow tang just plain, with butter and salt, next to a pile of salad.

From New York Times • Feb. 7, 2022

It was malty and crisp with a gentle hoppy finish, and, according to a document unearthed from Haarlem’s city archives, it’s what the locals were drinking at the turn of the 16th century.

From Washington Post • Sep. 30, 2021

Simply packed with warming spice, food stylist and recipe developer Susan Spungen's Dirty Chai Earthquake Cookies make room for a tablespoon of malty magic.

From Salon • Aug. 21, 2021

The school that plumps for malty Rabbits and the other that goes for milky ones are equally emphatic in their choice.

From The Complete Book of Cheese by Brown, Robert Carlton