yeasty
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7.3
- adjective
- /ˈjiːsti/
:
levado
- As the beer fermented, it developed a yeasty aroma that hinted at its bubbly texture.
- yeasty smell
- yeasty scent
- yeasty bread
Examples
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Wonderful yeasty, garlicky smells made my stomach rumble with anticipation.
Fiction book (1993) -
The yeasty bouquet of beer issued from this doorway and that.
Fiction book (1992) -
The long white road descended into the village, leading Pete toward the smell of yeasty bread baking.
Fiction book (1995) -
There was a buzz of conversation, a haze of smoke, and the yeasty scent of beer.
Fiction book (2000) -
The yeasty scent was stronger indoors and not quite as pleasant.
Fiction book (2000) -
The old man sighed deeply, and the breeze carried a faint yeasty scent of fresh bread.
Fiction book (2000) -
This family and the store with the warm, familiar scents of spices, cheese, and yeasty bread hot from the oven were the boundaries of his life.
Fiction book (1991) -
Since they'd been seated in the tearoom, a sharp, acrid smell as of something brackish wafted against Jeannette's nostrils amid the warm, yeasty smell of baked goods.
Fiction book (1995) -
The yeasty dough rose beautifully, filling the kitchen with a warm, inviting aroma of fresh bread.
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The chef created a delicious pancake batter, rich with the yeasty notes of shortly activated yeast.
Synonyms
Having qualities of yeast or made of yeast cells
Contains tiny living things that make bread dough rise and help make beer
Appearing like mold or a mushroom
Antonyms
How Frothy
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Yeasty comes from the word yeast, the small life used in bread and beer that makes a froth of bubbles, and the ending -y which means 'like' or 'full of'. So something described as yeasty really looks or smells frothy and bubbly, like fresh bread or brewing beer.