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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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British Dictionary definitions for yeasty
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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