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roasting
[ roh-sting ]
/ ËroÊ stÉȘĆ /
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adjective
used or suitable to roast.
exceedingly hot; scorching: a roasting July.
noun
a severely critical notice or review; pan.
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OTHER WORDS FROM roasting
roast·ing·ly, adverbWords nearby roasting
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British Dictionary definitions for roasting
roasting
/ (ËrÉÊstÉȘĆ) informal /
adjective
extremely hot
noun
severe criticism
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