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toasty

American  
[toh-stee] / ˈtoʊ sti /

adjective

toastier, toastiest

  1. comfortably or cozily warm.

  2. characteristic of or resembling toast.

    toasty aromas.
toasty 1 British  
/ ˈtəʊstɪ /

noun

  1. a toasted sandwich

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
toasty 2 British  
/ ˈtəʊstɪ /

adjective

  1. tasting or smelling like toast

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • toastiness noun

Etymology

Origin of toasty

First recorded in 1890–95; toast 1 + -y 1

Example Sentences

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Southern California continues to sizzle under a heat advisory on Friday, as temperatures across the region remain a toasty 15 to 25 degrees above normal, with no meaningful relief in sight.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

You get the best of both worlds — tenderness from the cream-soaked panade, texture from the toasty shards.

From Salon • Mar. 11, 2026

Warming your body with toasty cables against your shirt is far more energy-efficient than a space heater, though probably not as convenient on a Zoom call.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

Paired with a roster of original recipes featuring chic spins on classic flavors—minty dark chocolate, toasty coconut, sparkling citrus and spicy gingerbread—the dividends were delightful.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025

Then Papa added logs to the fire pit, readying it for a toasty blaze.

From "Stella by Starlight" by Sharon M. Draper

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