roasty

adjective

ˈrō-stē 

roastier; roastiest

: having the flavor or aroma of something (such as coffee or malt) that has been roasted

The balance of sweet, bready malt, hop bitterness, and roasty, coffee-like notes make a complex addition to any recipe and a delightful pairing.

—Matt Gelsthorpe

All tequilas offer a base level of roasty vegetal notes …

—John deBary

From pale lagers … to the darkest, roastiest stouts and porters, the diverse styles of beer can match any food, any time, anywhere.

—Nora McGunnigle

The oil is impossibly dense with peanut flavor, richer and roastier than toasted sesame oil.

—Matthew Korfhage

When the roux achieves a rich nut brown—the color of a hazelnut's skin—and a glossy texture, the mixture should have a deep, rich color and a roasty aroma.

—Joe Crea

Examples of roasty in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The thigh meat had a perfect textural crispy exterior and a deep roasty flavor. —Ahmed Ali Akbar, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2024

Best Frozen Vegetable Mix: Green Giant Restaurant Style Asparagus, Roasted Red Potatoes & Onions Perhaps the only way these veggies finish cooking at the same time—roasty, caramelized flavor from stove top to table in 10 minutes. —Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2024

The pub, whose formal name will be announced in the coming months, will be a second U.S. location for the 262-year-old beer brand best known for its Guinness Draught, with an impenetrably black color that belies its easy-drinking, roasty nature at 4.2% alcohol. —Josh Noel, chicagotribune.com, 21 Sep. 2021

If roasty stouts are not your thing, a malty Irish red ale or Irish cream ale might be an appealing alternative. —Michael Agnew, Star Tribune, 10 Mar. 2021

Word History

Etymology

roast entry 1 + -y entry 1

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above