yeasty
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yeast·y
(yē′stē)adj. yeast·i·er, yeast·i·est
1. Of, similar to, or containing yeast: yeasty dough.
2. Causing or characterized by unrest or agitation; turbulent: the yeasty days before the new government was established.
3. Frothy; frivolous: a yeasty comedy.
4. Full of productivity or vitality; exuberantly creative.
yeast′i·ly adv.
yeast′i·ness n.
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yeasty
(ˈjiːstɪ)adj, yeastier or yeastiest
1. (Biochemistry) of, resembling, or containing yeast
2. (Brewing) fermenting or causing fermentation
3. (Cookery) tasting of or like yeast
4. insubstantial or frivolous
5. restless, agitated, or unsettled
6. covered with or containing froth or foam
ˈyeastily adv
ˈyeastiness n
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yeast•y
(ˈyi sti)adj. yeast•i•er, yeast•i•est.
1. of, containing, or resembling yeast.
2. characterized by agitation, excitement, change, etc.
3. frothy; foamy.
4. youthful; ebullient.
5. trifling; frivolous.
[1590–1600]
yeast′i•ness, n.
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| Adj. | 1. | yeasty - of or resembling or containing yeast |
| 2. |  yeasty - marked by spirited enjoyment spirited - displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness | |
| 3. | yeasty - exuberantly creative creative, originative - having the ability or power to create; "a creative imagination" |
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hiivainen
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