adj
toasty
TOHS-tee
Toasty (adj) means Pleasantly warm. Example: “The cabin felt toasty once the fire got going.”
adj
1
Pleasantly warm.
"The cabin felt toasty once the fire got going."
2
Resembling toast in smell, color, or flavor.
"The coffee had a rich, toasty aroma."
"The toasty smell of baked baguettes pulled out of the oven, of vanilla, butter and sugar from the pastries, resonated in the air."
— Michelle Zarrin, From My Heart to Yours (2013)
How to use toasty
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishCozy and warm, or having a flavor/aroma like toasted bread.
Common pairings
nice and toasty
toasty warm
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Word forms
- Comparative
- toastier
- Superlative
- toastiest
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Etymology
From toast plus the adjective suffix -y.
Rhymes for toasty
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What does “toasty” mean?
The word “toasty” means pleasantly warm. In plain terms, cozy and warm, or having a flavor/aroma like toasted bread.
How do you pronounce “toasty”?
“Toasty” is pronounced TOHS-tee (/ˈtoʊsti/ in IPA).
How do you use “toasty” in a sentence?
Here is “toasty” used in a sentence: “The cabin felt toasty once the fire got going.”
What part of speech is “toasty”?
“Toasty” is an adjective.
How many meanings does “toasty” have?
“Toasty” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: pleasantly warm.
