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

New featured cast member Culhane debuted on “Update” as Mr. On Blast, a roasting commentator with very light roasts and a lot of body language.

From Los Angeles Times

Now they were all roasting in the searing heat.

From Literature

Additional studies showed that roasting the soybeans before feeding them to cows could further enhance milk production benefits.

From Science Daily

Want to add chicken to dinner without hauling out a grill or roasting a whole bird?

From Salon

Some are practical: sharpening knives, roasting fruit, keeping a tasting journal.

From Salon