yeasty

[yee-stee]

yeast·y

[yee-stee]
adjective, yeast·i·er, yeast·i·est.
1.
of, containing, or resembling yeast.
2.
frothy; foamy.
3.
youthful; exuberant; ebullient.
4.
trifling; frivolous.
5.
characterized by agitation, excitement, change, etc.: the yeasty years immediately following college.

Origin:
1590–1600; yeast + -y1

yeast·i·ly, adverb
yeast·i·ness, noun
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Yeasty is always a great word to know.
So is zedonk. Does it mean:
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
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yeasty (ˈjiːstɪ)
 
adj , yeastier, yeastiest
1.  of, resembling, or containing yeast
2.  fermenting or causing fermentation
3.  tasting of or like yeast
4.  insubstantial or frivolous
5.  restless, agitated, or unsettled
6.  covered with or containing froth or foam
 
'yeastily
 
adv
 
'yeastiness
 
n

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