Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun The state or property of being yeasty.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • noun The quality or state of being yeasty, or frothy.

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • noun The state or condition of being yeasty.

Etymologies

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yeasty +‎ -ness

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Examples

  • And that points to one of the problems that's not just unique to Henry B. Gonzalez, but it's a problem in San Antonio politics, where there's a kind of yeastiness and a feistiness about politics there that's true of Texas, generally.

    Mexican-Americans: The Ambivalent Minority 1993

  • The Domaine de la Pepière ‘Granite de Clisson’ Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine Sur Lie had some of that pretty creaminess that comes from lees contact but without any of the aggressive yeastiness.

    Sasha Smith 2009

  • The Domaine de la Pepière ‘Granite de Clisson’ Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine Sur Lie had some of that pretty creaminess that comes from lees contact but without any of the aggressive yeastiness.

    Diploma Dispatches: Loire 2008

  • The Domaine de la Pepière ‘Granite de Clisson’ Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine Sur Lie had some of that pretty creaminess that comes from lees contact but without any of the aggressive yeastiness.

    LENNDEVOURS: 2008

  • Flavor: where the aromas are soft and inviting, the flavor is crisp and multi-layered; clear distinction in the complexity between malts and fruity yeastiness; it tastes like looks with a firm body, strong alcohol finish, and deep malt flavors

    Ale Asylum Mercy Grand Cru 2008

  • Eventually some maltiness comes through and faint yeastiness.

    Archive 2008-07-01 2008

  • I didn't detect much yeastiness in this dry wine, but instead the overall impression was one of cleanness and brightness.

    Archive 2008-03-01 2008

  • Flavor: where the aromas are soft and inviting, the flavor is crisp and multi-layered; clear distinction in the complexity between malts and fruity yeastiness; it tastes like looks with a firm body, strong alcohol finish, and deep malt flavors

    Archive 2008-11-01 2008

  • Eventually some maltiness comes through and faint yeastiness.

    New Glarus Berliner Weisse 2008

  • With good bread the soup has a hint of yeastiness adding depth and complexity to the flavor.

    Does My Blog Look Tacky in This? 2005

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