toasty
/ˈtəʊsti/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈtəʊsti/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈtō-stē How to pronounce toasty (audio)/ (ame, mw) · /ˈtəʊ.sti/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈtoʊ.sti/ (ame, ipa)
toasty — adjective
- toastypositive
- toastiercomparative
- toastiestsuperlative
1. pleasantly warm in a way that makes you feel relaxed and comfortable — for examp
pleasantly warm in a way that makes you feel relaxed and comfortable — for example, the feeling of a heated room on a cold day, or a soft blanket straight from the dryer.
The living room felt nice and toasty after Ryo lit the fire.
Sade wrapped herself in a toasty blanket and watched the snow fall outside the window.
collocation: toasty blanket
The cottage was warm and toasty, with the fire burning brightly in the corner.
Coming home to a toasty house on a cold night is the best feeling.
Felix pulled on a thick, toasty sweater before heading out into the garden.
文法句型
feel + toasty
be + toasty
get + toasty
用法筆記
Common in informal conversation about indoor comfort during cold weather. Often collocates with nouns for rooms, clothing, or heat sources (house, blanket, fire, sweater).
常見錯誤
2. describing food — especially bread, pastry, or baked goods — that has been light
describing food — especially bread, pastry, or baked goods — that has been lightly browned by heat, giving it a crisp surface and a slightly sweet, nutty flavour.
The hotel breakfast served bread that was perfectly toasty and golden brown.
Camila loved the toasty flavour of the roasted almonds at the night market.
collocation: toasty flavour
The edges of the pastry were toasty and crisp, just the way Evelyn liked them.
Noa added a little butter to bring out the toasty taste of the bagel.
文法句型
toasty + [food noun]
用法筆記
Primarily used for bread products, pastries, nuts, and grains that have been heated to a brown, crisp state. Not used for raw ingredients or boiled foods.
常見錯誤
toasty — noun
- toastysingular
- toastiesplural
1. bread with a filling that is pressed and heated until the outside turns brown an
bread with a filling that is pressed and heated until the outside turns brown and crunchy, often with melted cheese inside.
Théo ordered a toasty filled with cheese and ham for lunch at the café.
The café's special toasty comes with melted cheese, sliced tomato, and fresh basil.
noun sense: countable, typically filled with cheese
Roya made two toasties for the children's after-school snack in the kitchen.
Mizuki cut the toasty in half to share with a friend during the break.
- toasted sandwich
the full form, more formal and widely understood
- grilled sandwich
common in American English for a hot sandwich
- panini
an Italian-style pressed sandwich, often fancier
文法句型
have a toasty
make a toasty
[filling] toasty
用法筆記
Chiefly British, Australian, and New Zealand usage. In American English, 'grilled cheese sandwich' or 'toasted sandwich' is more common. The plural is 'toasties'.