toasty
toasty Lexical Profile
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• adjective
Comfortably and pleasantly warm; cozy.
"After walking through the snow, we sat by the fireplace until our feet were warm and toasty."
Having the browned appearance, crisp texture, or rich, roasted flavor and aroma of toast (often used of food, coffee, or wine aged in oak barrels).
"The Chardonnay had a rich, buttery texture with subtle toasty notes from oak aging."
• noun
British A sandwich made with two slices of bread filled with cheese or other savory ingredients and cooked in a heated sandwich press until the bread is toasted and the filling is melted (more commonly spelled 'toastie').
"She made a quick cheese and ham toasty for lunch before heading back to class."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Formed in the 17th century from the noun 'toast' plus the adjectival suffix '-y'; 'toast' ultimately derives from the Latin verb 'torrere', meaning to parch or scorch.