frosty

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adjective

ˈfrȯ-stē

frostier; frostiest

Synonyms of frosty

: attended with or producing frost : freezing

: briskly cold : chilly

: covered or appearing as if covered with frost : hoary

… a man of 65, with frosty eyebrows and hair …—Nan Robertson

: marked by coolness or extreme reserve in manner

… his smile was distinctly frosty.—Erle Stanley Gardner

frostily

ˈfrȯ-stə-lē

adverb

frostiness

ˈfrȯ-stē-nəs

noun

frostiness

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noun

frost·i·ness -tēnə̇s

-tin-

plural -es

: the quality or state of being frosty or frigid

often criticized for his excessive frostiness toward modern art—Newsweek

Examples of frosty in a Sentence

Adjective We received a frosty welcome. a frosty autumn that was a sign of the brutal winter that followed

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Adjective

This set captures the zen feeling of looking out at a lily pond, with 3D droplets of condensation and a frosty ombré French tip. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 1 Sep. 2026 But at one Caribbean resort, guests can now sip frosty drinks by the pool, enjoy long dinners outdoors, or watch sunsets from the sand—all without swatting away mosquitoes. — Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 27 Aug. 2026 Their relationship with King Charles and Queen Camilla has clearly improved, but things with Prince William and Kate Middleton remain frosty. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 25 Aug. 2026 Lately Becker has been snatching up vintage Lalique pieces that, in this setting, have the frosty haze of sea glass. — Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for frosty

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun

1629, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of frosty was before the 12th century

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Kids Definition

frosty

adjective

ˈfrȯ-stē

frostier; frostiest

: cold enough to produce frost

a frosty night

: covered or appearing to be covered with frost

a frosty glass

: cool in manner

frostily

-stə-lē

adverb

frostiness

-stē-nəs

noun

frosty

adjective

noun

Synonyms of frosty

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