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Definition of yeasty

yeasty

/ˈjiːsti/
yeast · y
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• adjective

1

Of, resembling, containing, or characteristic of yeast in taste, smell, or appearance; frothy or fermenting.

Example

"The warm kitchen was filled with the rich, yeasty aroma of freshly rising bread dough."

2

Marked by restless energy, creative ferment, or volatile change; exuberant, ebullient, or frivolously superficial.

Example

"The 1920s in Paris was a yeasty period of artistic experimentation and literary innovation."

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• Rhymes for yeasty

• Nearby Words

yearslong
yeasayer
yeast
yeasty
yech
yeehaw
yeesh

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English from 'yeast' (from Old English 'gist', ultimately tracing back to a Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'to boil' or 'foam') plus the adjectival suffix '-y'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Yeasty. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/yeasty
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