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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"I think as a young league in a country that's developing the sport of football, it's important that we do get that visibility," said Cavalry defender Bradley Kamdem, who played in that frosty final.
From BBC
In March our nights are still around 11 hours in length and so with clear skies, temperatures still have enough time to fall close to and below freezing to bring some frosty mornings.
From BBC
After Wednesday marked the warmest day of the year so far in many locations in England and Wales, temperatures dipped overnight leaving a frosty morning covering for some.
From BBC
King Felipe of Spain appears to have helped thaw frosty relations with Mexico by acknowledging abuses carried out by his country during its conquest.
From BBC
The silence of frosty dawn fell around us.
From Literature
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