Peaty

//ˈpiːtiː// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or resembling peat; peatlike.
  2. 2
    Of whisky, having a complex smoky flavour imparted by compounds released by peat fires used to dry the malted barley.

    "The ten-year-old Ardbeg is traditionally considered the saltiest, peatiest malt on Islay (and that's saying something)."

  3. 3
    Containing peat.

    "The hillside at this point is composed of shaly rock overlaid with a peaty loam which carries a growth of heather, and its unstable condition has resulted in two landslides in the course of the railway's history."

  4. 4
    Related to the dietary advice, research and data of Dr. Ray Peat (especially foods with high natural sugar content and lack of refined seed oils, or activities and habits claimed to boost metabolism, lifespan, inter alia). Internet, humorous, neologism, sometimes
Adjective
  1. 1
    of or pertaining to or of the nature of peat wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
pegassy

Example

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"The ten-year-old Ardbeg is traditionally considered the saltiest, peatiest malt on Islay (and that's saying something)."

Etymology

From peat + -y. Slang sense attested circa late 2010s at earliest, often apparently mildly tongue-in-cheek.

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