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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
Derived Forms
- ˈڰDzپԱ, noun
- ˈڰDzپ, adverb
Other Word Forms
- ڰDzi· adverb
- ڰDzi·Ա noun
- ڰDzl adjective
- ܲ·ڰDzy adjective
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
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.
Relations between Dhaka and Delhi have been frosty since Hasina's exit.
The week will start off with frosty nights and around average daytime high temperatures.
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