adj
Meaning 1
Of or resembling peat; peatlike.
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Standard Lemma guide
peaty
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/ˈpiːtiː/
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rhymes with -iːti
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homophone: Petey
adj
Meaning 2
Of whisky, having a complex smoky flavour imparted by compounds released by peat fires used to dry the malted barley.
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adj
Meaning 3
Containing peat.
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adj
Meaning 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).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Internet, humorous, neologism, sometimes
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adjective
Meaning 5
of or pertaining to or of the nature of peat
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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History
Etymology
From peat + -y. Slang sense attested circa late 2010s at earliest, often apparently mildly tongue-in-cheek.
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