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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The only player who can match Mbappé for talent is Haaland who, unlike Mbappé, has a goofy, accessible and affable persona online.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
But his firmly comedic approach, primarily filtered through goofy ironic commentary in the tradition of Monty Python, makes the specificity of his survey go down smoothly.

— Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of goofy

Adjective

With the film set to go into production in fall 2027 in Alberta, Canada, and Switzerland, Meier is giddy about the prospect of painting on a broader canvas than ever before.

— Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026
The attendees were hip, all ages, and slightly giddy, ready to have whales blow their minds.

— Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of giddy

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It’s also brilliantly written as a futile, pathetic rebellion by men with zero agency or purpose in their own lives.

— Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 17 Sep. 2026
Not that Georgian masculinity, with its macho, bellicose posturing and archaic codes of honor, is portrayed as anything other than fumbling and futile.

— Jessica Kiang, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026

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