toasty fire
- noun
- Informal
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- The cabin felt inviting with its toasty fire, making it the perfect spot to relax after a day outdoors.
Examples
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I flopped on the horsehair sofa by the fire, a good toasty fire.
Fiction book (1994) -
On chilly winter nights, everyone gathers around the toasty fire to enjoy its warmth and comfort.
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After a long day of hiking, we sat by the toasty fire as the flames crackled and popped.
Synonyms
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A small outdoor fire for warmth or cooking when camping
Comforting heat and coziness from a fireplace that makes you feel at home
Antonyms
How Toasty
Surface Forms
Morphology
The noun phrase is a straightforward adjective + noun composition: 'toasty' (warm, cozy) modifies 'fire', so the meaning 'a fire that gives off pleasant warmth' is directly derivable from the parts. This follows a common and transparent compositional pattern in English (and similar constructions exist cross-linguistically), so a B1 learner who knows both words would readily understand it.
Etymology
The noun toasty fire joins toasty (a warm, pleasant feeling) and fire to create the image of a glowing fire you sit near to get warm. That's why it means 'a fire that gives a pleasantly warm and cozy feeling'.