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frosty
[fraw-stee, fros-tee]
adjective
characterized by or producing frost; freezing; very cold.
frosty weather.
consisting of or covered with a frost.
frosty designs on the windows; an avenue of frosty trees.
lacking warmth of feeling; unfriendly.
Their frosty greeting puzzled us.
resembling frost; white or gray.
a wedding dress of frosty satin.
of or characteristic of old age.
a frosty brow.
frosty
/ ˈڰɒɪ /
adjective
characterized by frost
a frosty night
covered by or decorated with frost
lacking warmth or enthusiasm
the new plan had a frosty reception
like frost in appearance or colour; hoary
Other Word Forms
- frostily adverb
- frostiness noun
- frostless adjective
- unfrosty adjective
- ˈڰDzپԱ noun
- ˈڰDzپ adverb
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
Harriet had a slightly frosty start to meeting Kaleb on the show but says they have become good friends since filming.
Despite these reports from US-based financial institutions, relations with both France and America have been frosty.
Despite the sometimes frosty reception his works received, Tsereteli was widely respected throughout the art world, and served as the president of the Russian Academy of Arts.
But the clear skies have also seen frosty nights.
After three years as a pariah in the western world, and frosty relations long before that, Russia is back dealing directly with a US administration that wants to engage.
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