In its first documented English uses in the 1500s, the adjective yeasty described people or things with a yellowish or frothy appearance similar to the froth that forms on the top of fermented …

YEASTY definition: of, containing, or resembling yeast. See examples of yeasty used in a sentence.

An overly yeasty taste is a common fault of home breadmaking. Yeasty aromas were coming off the vat where the bagels were boiling. You could taste the yeasty notes of the sake in the pasta.

1. Of, similar to, or containing yeast: yeasty dough. 2. Causing or characterized by unrest or agitation; turbulent: the yeasty days before the new government was established. 3. Frothy; …

yeasty, adj. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary

Definition of yeasty adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Jun 2, 2024 · yeasty (comparative yeastier, superlative yeastiest) Having or resembling yeast. Foamy and frothy. quotations

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2023 yeast•y (yē′ stē), adj., yeast•i•er, yeast•i•est. of, containing, or resembling yeast. frothy; foamy. youthful; …

Something that is yeasty tastes or smells strongly of yeast. The crafty lags used the yeasty sandwich spread to ferment fruit juice they had hoarded. Collins COBUILD Advanced …

The term ‘yeasty’ is often used to describe something that is light, airy, and lively, like the bubbles in a fermentation process or a person’s exuberant behavior.