What does "roasted" mean?

1. (cooked in an oven) cooked using dry heat in an oven or over an open fire. 2. (criticized or teased) criticized or teased someone in a harsh but often funny way.

How do you use "roasted"?

Often used in the passive voice with 'get' or 'be'.

roasted

adj. · v.

US //ˈɹoʊstəd// UK //ɹˈəʊstɪd// roast·ed

1 cooked in an oven (adj.)
A2 Elementary Cooking

cooked using dry heat in an oven or over an open fire.

describing food, especially meat or vegetables, prepared by exposure to dry heat in an oven or over a flame.

Example

We had roasted chicken and potatoes for our Sunday dinner.

Example

The chef served a platter of slow-roasted root vegetables, seasoned with fresh rosemary and sea salt to enhance their natural sweetness.
- baked
- grilled
- raw
- boiled
2 criticized or teased (v.)
C1 Advanced Informal Slang

criticized or teased someone in a harsh but often funny way.

subjected to intense ridicule, mockery, or harsh criticism, often in a public or social media context.

Example

The comedian got roasted by the audience after his jokes failed.

Example

The politician was absolutely roasted on social media after his contradictory statements were highlighted by a popular late-night host.

Usage

Often used in the passive voice with 'get' or 'be'.
- praised
- complimented