toasty

[toh-stee]

adjective

toastier, toastiest 

1. comfortably or cozily warm.

2. characteristic of or resembling toast.

   toasty aromas.

toasty

¹

/ ˈtəʊstɪ /

noun

1. a toasted sandwich

toasty

²

/ ˈtəʊstɪ /

adjective

1. tasting or smelling like toast

Other Word Forms

• toastiness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of toasty¹

First recorded in 1890–95; toast ¹ + -y ¹

Example Sentences

Southern California is in for a wild week of weather, with thunderstorms and toasty temperatures bringing both the chance of fire starts and sudden downpours, forecasters say.

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He mentioned it to reporters during the Australian Open, after arriving in toasty Melbourne with shorter locks than usual.

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Temperatures will remain toasty over the weekend, and another hot spell is forecast next week.

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You’re not looking to fully blacken every kernel, just enough scorch to bring out that toasty, nutty edge.

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J. janthina are typically found in toasty subtropical to tropical seas.

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Related Words

• balmy 
• heated 
• hot 
• lukewarm 
• mild 
• pleasant 
• sunny 
• sweltering 
• temperate 
• tepid