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Synonyms

toasty

American  
[toh-stee] / ˈtoʊ sti /

adjective

toastier, toastiest
  1. comfortably or cozily warm.

  2. characteristic of or resembling toast.

    toasty aromas.


toasty 1 British  
/ ˈtəʊstɪ /

noun

  1. a toasted sandwich

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

toasty 2 British  
/ ˈtəʊstɪ /

adjective

  1. tasting or smelling like toast

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of toasty

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


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The toasty temperatures and steep, brushy terrain initially led the fire to spread quickly, according to Torres.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026

But workers at Magnavale say the toasty temperatures are quickly forgotten about in their daily sub-zero workplace.

From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026

The aroma deepened, too, taking on a toasty, corn-rich warmth that made the whole pot smell like it had been simmering for hours.

From Salon ● Apr. 16, 2026

A lack of meaningful onshore wind flow means the heat will persist for several days — and that people will not be able to find much relief from toasty temperatures along the coastline.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 12, 2026

But she had to admit, she also enjoyed sitting here relaxing, her feet and legs toasty, the whole household doing whatever she wanted!

From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata

Bake for 12 to 16 minutes, until the crackers look glossy, smell deeply savory and have turned a slightly toastier shade of gold.

From Salon ● Jul. 14, 2026

With warmer air comes wetter air: toastier temperatures evaporate more water from the ocean.

From National Geographic ● Jan. 25, 2024

“Butter gives a sweet, rich flavor, but since it can brown or burn at a relatively low temperature, it makes a darker” crust with a toastier flavor than shortening does.

From Washington Post ● Apr. 4, 2022

While the Boardroom can currently seat 40 people al fresco, it will need a toastier set-up for the colder months.

From Slate ● Sep. 2, 2020

And that’s happening at lower temperatures than in the toastier South, where people are more accustomed to the heat.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 4, 2019

December 2023 was a major exception — the toastiest the state has experienced since 1958, and the fourth warmest since record-keeping began in 1895, according to data from the Western Regional Climate Center.

From New York Times ● Jan. 10, 2024

Here is a look at the coaches who could be next, beginning with those whose seats seem to be the toastiest:

From Washington Post ● Dec. 6, 2017

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