heaty
English
Etymology
Pronunciation
Adjective
heaty (comparative more heaty, superlative most heaty)
- (Asian English, of food or medicine) promoting heat; stimulating or energising the body (according to traditional Chinese medicine).
- 1976, Charles M. Leslie, Asian Medical Systems: A Comparative Study, page 208:
- He recommended that the patient refrain completely from eating heaty foods and spices like mustard, vinegar, meat, and salted fish.