Toasty describes a cozy, comfortable warmth, like the feeling of sitting by a crackling fireplace on a cold winter evening or slipping into bed under warm blankets fresh from the dryer. When your hands are toasty after wrapping them around a mug of hot chocolate, they're pleasantly warm, not uncomfortably hot.

Just as toast is warmed through and through, something toasty has that same all-over warmth. Your feet might feel toasty in thick wool socks, or a room might feel toasty when the heater has been running for a while.

People use toasty to describe physical warmth that's especially comforting and satisfying. It's the kind of warmth that makes you relax and smile, warmth that feels just right. When you come inside from playing in the snow and your mom says the kitchen is nice and toasty, she's promising that cozy feeling of being warm, safe, and comfortable.