English Explanatory Dictionary

roasting

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of roast
adj
  1. Very hot.
noun
  1. The act by which something is roasted.
  2. A strong rebuke or reprimand (usually from the recipient's point of view).
  3. The act of attempting to humiliating someone or being humiliated in such a way that it appears comedic, especially publicly.

Pronunciation

/ˈɹəʊstɪŋ/ /ˈɹoʊstɪŋ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Sapaa-roasting.wav

Word forms

roasting more roasting most roasting roastings

Etymology

From Middle English rostynge; equivalent to roast + -ing.

Derived words

roastingly microroasting spit-roasting
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