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
Aficionados can distinguish between a Prosecco and, say, yeasty expensive Champagnes.
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Marc Bona, cleveland, 19 Dec. 2022
It was bottled at barrel proof of 51.1 percent ABV and has notes of apricot, citrus, honey, some yeasty dough and oak on the palate.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2022
Scattering is why gummy bears glow under bright light, why milk is opaque and why yeasty beer is hazy.
—Jason P. Dinh, Discover Magazine, 8 Oct. 2022
As Klaus and Rudi noted, yeasty flavors become more elegant and cleaner after 5 to 30 minutes.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 31 July 2022
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Marc Bona, cleveland, 19 Dec. 2022
It was bottled at barrel proof of 51.1 percent ABV and has notes of apricot, citrus, honey, some yeasty dough and oak on the palate.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2022
Scattering is why gummy bears glow under bright light, why milk is opaque and why yeasty beer is hazy.
—Jason P. Dinh, Discover Magazine, 8 Oct. 2022
As Klaus and Rudi noted, yeasty flavors become more elegant and cleaner after 5 to 30 minutes.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 31 July 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for yeasty
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And Kailey Agpaoa is goofy and funny as Doctor Sister, a self-sacrificing but fierce young woman who has given up her dreams to care of her aging parents while her older sister has a husband and medical career.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
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And so, the film’s spartan spell is undone by snatches of pedestrian drama and goofy, surreal symbolism.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
28 Sep. 2025
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Count Dracula remains a fixture in the horror genre, having been featured in movies that range from scary and sexy to silly and satirical.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Oct. 2025
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Anderson’s synthesis of all of these themes, motifs, and silly gags into One Battle After Another, which saw Anderson’s biggest movie opening ever last month, shows how Pynchon’s ideas have not only aged well but are more visible and relevant.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Oct. 2025
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The long drive back to Yolo County late Saturday evening wasn’t such a bore for the UC Davis football coach, his giddy group of Aggies and suddenly weary and sleep-ready sons.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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The Brewers are giddy with the chance to show up the manager who left them for more money and supposedly a better team in Chicago.—
Jon Greenberg,
New York Times,
3 Oct. 2025
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The rest of the industry wants to emulate this success, but as many editors know, chasing a trend can be a futile endeavor.—
Rebecca Ackermann,
The Atlantic,
5 Oct. 2025
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At least one company ended the workday early, figuring any attempts to get employees back on track would be futile.—
Kristen Parisi,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Yeasty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yeasty. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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