frosty
Americanadjective
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characterized by or producing frost; freezing; very cold.
frosty weather.
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consisting of or covered with a frost.
frosty designs on the windows; an avenue of frosty trees.
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lacking warmth of feeling; unfriendly.
Their frosty greeting puzzled us.
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resembling frost; white or gray.
a wedding dress of frosty satin.
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of or characteristic of old age.
a frosty brow.
adjective
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characterized by frost
a frosty night
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covered by or decorated with frost
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lacking warmth or enthusiasm
the new plan had a frosty reception
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like frost in appearance or colour; hoary
Other Word Forms
- frostily adverb
- frostiness noun
- frostless adjective
- unfrosty adjective
Etymology
Origin of frosty
Example Sentences
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That comes after the company warned last month that it will likely make a net loss this year due to rising competition and a frosty backdrop for the sector.
Relations between China and Japan are frequently frosty, in part a legacy of Japan’s brutal imperial past for which many in Beijing feel Tokyo hasn’t sufficiently apologized.
The first arrival of frosty weather across the eastern U.S. this week sent natural gas futures to multimonth highs in a preview of what can happen to heating costs if a winter is particularly harsh.
The barkeep turns to artist as he shakes our martinis frosty and pours.
From Salon
“Also of great importance is, will long-range forecasts for early December hold frosty prospects?”
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