roasted Meaning & Definition
What Does Roasted Mean?
Roasted is an adjective that means Cooked by roasting. As a verb, it means simple past and past participle of roast. As a verb, it means To cook food by heating in an oven or over a fire without covering, resulting in a crisp, possibly even slightly charred appearance.
Roasted at a Glance
| Part of speech | adjective, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ˈɹoʊstɪd// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | cooked and roast |
| Comparative / superlative | more roasted, most roasted |
Roasted Definition (Adjective)
- Cooked by roasting.
Roasted as a Verb
- simple past and past participle of roast
Verb
- To cook food by heating in an oven or over a fire without covering, resulting in a crisp, possibly even slightly charred appearance.
to roast meat on a spit
- To cook by surrounding with hot embers, ashes, sand, etc.
to roast a potato in ashes
- To process by drying through exposure to sun or artificial heat
Coffee beans need roasting before use.
- To heat to excess; to heat violently; to burn.
- To admonish someone vigorously
I’m late home for the fourth time this week; my mate will really roast me this time.
- To subject to bantering, severely criticize, sometimes as a comedy routine.
The class clown enjoys being roasted by mates as well as staff.
- To dissipate by heat the volatile parts of, as ores.
Synonyms of Roasted
Roasted synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Roasted
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Roasted in a Sentence
to roast meat on a spit
to roast a potato in ashes
Coffee beans need roasting before use.
I’m late home for the fourth time this week; my mate will really roast me this time.
The class clown enjoys being roasted by mates as well as staff.
Word Forms & Grammar
roasted (comparative more roasted, superlative most roasted)
roasted
Words That Rhyme With Roasted
Pronouncing Roasted
Roasted is pronounced //ˈɹoʊstɪd// and has 1 syllable.
Common Questions About Roasted
Is roasted an adjective or a verb?
Roasted is mainly used as an adjective, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is another word for roasted?
You can replace roasted with words such as cooked and roast. See the full list of roasted synonyms and antonyms.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of roasted?
The comparative form is more roasted and the superlative form is most roasted.