toasted
Elementary (A2)
IPA: //ˈtoʊstɪd//
KK: /toʊstɪd/
adjective
Definition
Describing food that has been browned or made crispy by heat, usually in a toaster or over a fire.
Example
I love my bread toasted with butter on top.
Comparatives & Superlatives
Comparative: more toasted
Superlative: most toasted
Conversation
I just made some toasted bread for breakfast.
That sounds delicious! I love toasted bread with butter.
Yeah, it’s the best when it’s warm and crispy.
Absolutely! I could eat toasted bread every morning.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
heated
warm
scorched
Antonyms
cold
cool
chilly
verb
Definition
To make something brown and crisp by heating it, usually in a toaster or over a fire.
Example
I toasted the bread until it was golden brown.
Tense Forms
Past: toasted
Past Participle: toasted
Conversation
Did you see the bread I toasted this morning?
Yes, it looked delicious!
I thought it would be a nice change from plain bread.
Root Explanation
Toasted → It is formed from "toast" (from Old French *toster*, meaning to scorch or brown) and the suffix "-ed" (indicating a past action). The word "toasted" means having been browned or crisped by heat, typically referring to bread.
Memory Tip
Think of the Old French word for scorching or browning something — that's what happens when bread is toasted.
Visually Confused Words
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