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
Which of his four adult children will pick up his yeasty mantle?
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Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2025
The finish leans a bit tacky for my taste and there is a faint yeasty scent (probably due to the marine ferment).
—Venus Wong, Refinery29, 14 Aug. 2025
As the bourbon opens up, additional aromas of yeasty, tangy unbaked sourdough bread, cornmeal cake and baking spices of cinnamon, nutmeg and clove emerge.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
The non-stick kneading dough hook saves precious time (and arm-ache), and the convenient viewing window allows users to watch their yeasty confection rise.
—Topher Gauk-Roger, Peoplemag, 7 Feb. 2023
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Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2025
The finish leans a bit tacky for my taste and there is a faint yeasty scent (probably due to the marine ferment).
—Venus Wong, Refinery29, 14 Aug. 2025
As the bourbon opens up, additional aromas of yeasty, tangy unbaked sourdough bread, cornmeal cake and baking spices of cinnamon, nutmeg and clove emerge.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
The non-stick kneading dough hook saves precious time (and arm-ache), and the convenient viewing window allows users to watch their yeasty confection rise.
—Topher Gauk-Roger, Peoplemag, 7 Feb. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for yeasty
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Alongside Fred Jones, Daphne Blake, Velma Dinkley and his best friend, Shaggy Rogers, Scooby spent decades unmasking supposedly supernatural villains while winning over generations of fans with his goofy charm, insatiable appetite and signature catchphrases.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
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All well and good—even if the log-line here may remind some of you of this goofy scene from the Sex and the City movie.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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When it’s done well, the audience doesn’t realize that’s what’s happening; this story is super-silly and the characters actually just got a little bit closer.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
19 June 2026
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The whole thing was undeniably silly.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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Wayne Brady, Billy Porter and Harvey Fierstein are giddy with excitement for the preview of their upcoming production Encores!—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
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The future shotstopper was out the door and sprinting in giddy celebration up a street near Bloemfontein before the players had even begun their shimmy.—
Jack Bantock,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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Fahd, cradling his bloodied baby, pressing his hand to Sam’s head in a futile attempt to staunch the bleeding.—
Jeremy Diamond,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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The suit recounts the rapid deterioration — and futile attempts to salvage — what for a long time had been a mutually beneficial professional and artistic partnership.—
Mary Carole McCauley,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
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“Yeasty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yeasty. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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