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YEASTY (yeastier, yeastiest)

• YEASTY (adjective)
The adjective YEASTY has 3 senses:

1. of or resembling or containing yeast
2. marked by spirited enjoyment
3. exuberantly creative

Familiarity information: YEASTY used as an adjective is uncommon.

• YEASTY (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Of or resembling or containing yeast

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Synonyms:

yeastlike; yeasty

Pertainym:

yeast (any of various single-celled fungi that reproduce asexually by budding or division)

Sense 2

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Meaning:

Marked by spirited enjoyment

Synonyms:

barmy; zestful; yeasty; zesty

Similar:

spirited (displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness)

Sense 3

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Meaning:

Exuberantly creative

Similar:

creative; originative (having the ability or power to create)

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