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roasting

[roh-sting] / ˈroʊ stɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
hot
Synonyms
STRONG
baking blazing blistering boiling broiling burning close flaming heated parching piping red scalding scorching searing sizzling smoking steaming sweltering tropic warm white
WEAK
ardent calescent decalescent febrile fevered feverish feverous fiery humid igneous incandescent like an oven on fire ovenlike recalescent red-hot stuffy sultry summery sweltry thermogenic torrid tropical very warm
Antonyms
STRONG
cold cool freezing happy unfriendly

Example Sentences

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“It’s roasting something they did, and they still appreciate the perspective of it all.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

She wore a scarlet gown and singled out attendees from Kevin Hart and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, to Paul Mescal and Jacob Elordi for mild to medium level roasting.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 12, 2026

Some are practical: sharpening knives, roasting fruit, keeping a tasting journal.

From Salon • Dec. 20, 2025

Fans praised Mahad for his defence of his clan's interests - part of Somalia's lucrative TikTok roasting sub-culture.

From BBC • Dec. 13, 2025

The trick was to bathe the meat in smoke without actually roasting it.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer