yeasty
[ yee-stee ]
/ ˈyi sti /
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adjective, yeast·i·er, yeast·i·est.
of, containing, or resembling yeast.
frothy; foamy.
youthful; exuberant; ebullient.
trifling; frivolous.
characterized by agitation, excitement, change, etc.: the yeasty years immediately following college.
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First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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yeasty
/ (ˈjiːstɪ) /
adjective yeastier or yeastiest
of, resembling, or containing yeast
fermenting or causing fermentation
tasting of or like yeast
insubstantial or frivolous
restless, agitated, or unsettled
covered with or containing froth or foam
Derived forms of yeasty
yeastily, adverbyeastiness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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