roasted
Roasted (adj) means cooked using dry heat until browned. Example: “She served roasted vegetables alongside the fish.”
How to Use Roasted
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes food that has been cooked by roasting.
Word Forms
more roasted comparative, most roasted superlative
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What does “roasted” mean?
The word “roasted” means cooked using dry heat until browned. In plain terms, describes food that has been cooked by roasting.
How do you pronounce “roasted”?
“Roasted” is pronounced ROHS-tihd (/ˈɹoʊstɪd/ in IPA).
How do you use “roasted” in a sentence?
Here is “roasted” used in a sentence: “She served roasted vegetables alongside the fish.”
What part of speech is “roasted”?
“Roasted” is an adjective.
Is “roasted” a common word?
“Roasted” is an uncommon word in modern English.
What is the difference between roasted and baked?
Roasted describes food cooked using dry heat until browned, typically applied to meats, vegetables, or whole foods, often at higher temperatures. Baked is a related dry-heat cooking term more commonly used for breads, pastries, and dishes cooked in a covered or batter form.
What is the difference between roasted and grilled?
Roasted food is cooked with dry heat surrounding it, typically in an oven. Grilled food is cooked with direct heat from below or above, giving it a different texture and often char marks that roasted food does not have.
Is "roasted" ever used informally, outside of cooking?
Yes. Informally, "roasted" can describe being teased, mocked, or criticized harshly, especially in a joking context, as in "he got roasted online." This is a figurative extension of the cooking sense, where being roasted means subjected to intense heat or scrutiny.