roasty

adjective

ˈrō-stē 

roastier; roastiest

: having the flavor or aroma of something (such as coffee or malt) that has been roasted

The balance of sweet, bready malt, hop bitterness, and roasty, coffee-like notes make a complex addition to any recipe and a delightful pairing.

—Matt Gelsthorpe

All tequilas offer a base level of roasty vegetal notes …

—John deBary

From pale lagers … to the darkest, roastiest stouts and porters, the diverse styles of beer can match any food, any time, anywhere.

—Nora McGunnigle

The oil is impossibly dense with peanut flavor, richer and roastier than toasted sesame oil.

—Matthew Korfhage

When the roux achieves a rich nut brown—the color of a hazelnut's skin—and a glossy texture, the mixture should have a deep, rich color and a roasty aroma.

—Joe Crea

Examples of roasty in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Four bouncy, glossy scallops sit on a bed of the roasty sauce, enhanced by a sweet and sour agrodolce made with fresh strawberries. —Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025

Just husk the corn, remove the silk and grill those cobs naked so they’re lightly charred, sweet, slightly crisp with a roasty popcorn taste. —Beth Dooley, Boston Herald, 20 Aug. 2025

It’s got sweet, roasty notes from caramelizing onions with tomato paste and depth from chipotle, which all find balance thanks to the subtle bite of apple cider vinegar. —Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2025

The result is a nut butter with roasty toasty complexity and the slightest hint of natural sweetness. —Alaina Chou, Bon Appétit, 13 Feb. 2025

Word History

Etymology

roast entry 1 + -y entry 1

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above