YEASTY Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

yeasty

adjective

ˈyē-stē

Definition of yeasty

as in goofy

lacking in seriousness or maturity the yeasty chatter at a cocktail party on New Year's Eve

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Recent Examples of yeasty In general, Belgian beer is yeastier and higher in alcohol content than beers in other countries. — Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 5 May 2026 Even her husband, who is generally not a fan of Marmite on its own, loves Twiglets, a British snack similar to pretzel sticks coated with a yeasty Marmite-like seasoning. — Kristen Hartke, Saveur, 12 Mar. 2026 Cook at the highest setting, flipping as needed according to the manufacturer’s instructions, until crisp, golden, airy, and emitting a yeasty aroma, 4 to 5 minutes. — Karla Walsh, CNN Money, 31 Dec. 2025 Which of his four adult children will pick up his yeasty mantle? — Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for yeasty

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So when Billie and Issa get an actual offer for drinks with two firefighters who come to the house, Billie puts on a goofy British accent à la Issa and turns them down, choosing a quiet night at home with her friend instead.

— Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
That was therapeutic for these professional dancers who got to be silly and goofy, but confidently.

— Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of goofy

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Central Market, released in 2009, proved that his idiosyncratic melodic sensibility could translate to a more symphonic setting, with the Wordless Music Orchestra giving his giddy, loop-heavy compositions a bustling, bristling density.

— Reed Jackson, SPIN, 24 Aug. 2026
All this scattershot world-building and world-visiting allows for some colorfully diverting vignettes, in which production designer Alexandra Walker and costume designer Ann Maskrey get to show off their giddy, gaudy wares.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of giddy

Adjective

In sick bay, M’Benga tries to remove the table and end his life so Chapel can give up on him, an effort that proves futile.

— Keith Phipps, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026
Its storyline spins the futile, determined chase of Wile to one day capture Roadrunner as something admirable, and applies that underdog mentality to the average person trying to navigate a late capitalist landscape that values profits over people.

— Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 27 Aug. 2026

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