toasty

adjective

ˈtō-stē

toastier; toastiest

Synonyms of toasty

: pleasantly or comfortably warm

felt snug and toasty by the fire

: suggestive of toast especially in flavor

Examples of toasty in a Sentence

The room was nice and toasty. I'm nice and toasty in front of the fire.

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Slice off a wedge of cornbread, then, and inhale the toasty steam that rises up. — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026 Other varieties include honey vinegar, made from mead and vaguely similar to white balsamic; akazu, a beautifully layered red vinegar that comes from aged sake lees; and roasty-toasty beer vinegar, a good swap for malt vinegar. — Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Oct. 2026 This one’s faux-fur trim and lining and cushioned Skechers Memory Foam™ footbed will keep their feet incredibly toasty. — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 7 Oct. 2026 Just as toasty is her brown lip color, which adds warmth to her cooler-leaning eye makeup. — Marci Robin, Allure, 27 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for toasty

Word History

Etymology

toast entry 1 + -y entry 1

First Known Use

1953, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of toasty was in 1953

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toasty

adjective

ˈtō-stē

toastier; toastiest

: comfortably warm

toasty

adjective

Synonyms of toasty

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