yeasty
Americanadjective
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of, containing, or resembling yeast.
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frothy; foamy.
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youthful; exuberant; ebullient.
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trifling; frivolous.
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characterized by agitation, excitement, change, etc..
the yeasty years immediately following college.
adjective
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of, resembling, or containing yeast
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fermenting or causing fermentation
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tasting of or like yeast
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insubstantial or frivolous
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restless, agitated, or unsettled
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covered with or containing froth or foam
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The delicacy infused with beneficial bacteria remains a traditional Japanese breakfast staple, but their pungent aroma, viscous texture and yeasty taste divide even their homeland.
From Barron's • Jun. 22, 2026
In that warm, yeasty pocket of the day, we traded food notes — what was good, what was underrated, what was worth the walk.
From Salon • Dec. 7, 2025
We sipped glasses of his flagship dry cider made with Baldwin, Jonagold and Northern Spy apples for a drink that’s pleasingly yeasty and fresh, and the color of early-fall sunshine.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 10, 2025
However, others, like Balanophora subcupularis, have dull colors and a yeasty smell, making it unlikely that vertebrates are involved.
From Science Daily • Dec. 4, 2024
The children tore at the hot firm crust with their teeth and dug out the soft, yeasty white center with dirty fingers.
From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz
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