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yeasty

American  
[yee-stee] / ˈji sti /

adjective

yeastier, yeastiest
  1. of, containing, or resembling yeast.

  2. frothy; foamy.

  3. youthful; exuberant; ebullient.

  4. trifling; frivolous.

  5. characterized by agitation, excitement, change, etc..

    the yeasty years immediately following college.


yeasty British  
/ ˈjiːstɪ /

adjective

  1. of, resembling, or containing yeast

  2. fermenting or causing fermentation

  3. tasting of or like yeast

  4. insubstantial or frivolous

  5. restless, agitated, or unsettled

  6. covered with or containing froth or foam

"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 yeasty

First recorded in 1590–1600; yeast + -y 1


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And he would need some Twiglets, a yeasty, pretzel-like snack that pairs well with a beer.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026

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

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

Hours before the start of the holiday, Anya Ladchenko, 41, brought her 4-year-old daughter, Sofiya, to learn to make challah, the yeasty braided bread baked in rounds for Rosh Hashana.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2023

Flinging himself upon the rough fibers, he held the bread to his nose, and its yeasty fragrance brought the saliva rushing into his mouth.

From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw

Most hard ciders are filtered; however, some cideries like Downeast Cider House in Boston brew unfiltered cider, which contains yeast, resulting in a cloudier product that tastes, well, yeastier.

From Salon ● Oct. 31, 2021

Yet it was indeed a yeastier time, Ms, Kitto, 42, claimed.

From New York Times ● Oct. 21, 2021

The musical is ideal for families looking for something yeastier and more complex than the usual sugary diversions.

From New York Times ● Dec. 4, 2016

Army Air Forces last week picked one of its youngest, yeastiest generals.

From Time Magazine Archive

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